Lead Wind Turbine Technician

1 week ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom EDF Energy Full time
The Opportunity

Are you looking for a career where you can really make a difference? Come and join us as a Lead Wind Turbine Technician in our Asset Operations Business Area.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Wind Turbine Technician to join our Scotland South Team.


We are looking for experienced Wind Turbine Technicians, ideally with knowledge of in any of the following, Vestas Wind, Senvion & GE Wind turbines, to join us during a period of growth.

EDF Renewables UK is one of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, specialising in wind power and battery storage technology. We develop, build, operate and maintain wind farms and other renewable technologies throughout their lifetime.

Our portfolio of nearly 1,000 MW consists of 36 wind farms – including two offshore wind farms – and one of the largest operational battery storage units in Europe. We’re also is seeking to deliver further growth from its own development pipeline or though securing new acquisitions of projects and has more than 2GW consented, in planning and development.

The position is based at Livingston Service Centre, EH54 9BU, and we are looking for a team member that lives within commuting distance.

Pay, benefits and culture

At EDF Renewables we’re dedicated to doing good things and we take pride in tackling the world’s biggest challenge – climate change. We do this by embracing new ideas to create an innovative and open-minded culture, a culture where we trust the best versions of ourselves to make good things happen.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits, and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, or additional holiday.

We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.

We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

What you’ll be doing.

Reporting to your Area Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of our largest onshore wind farm. You will be expected to deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services in accordance with manufacturers guidelines. Your role will include;

  • Supervising & Leading the Operational Team of wind turbine technicians,
  • Conduct daily toolbox talks.
  • Schedule service in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines
  • Planning of and reporting on maintenance activities
  • Managing spare part and consumable stock
  • Fault-finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair on all turbine systems, which will include mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies and major components
  • Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or system downtime
  • Supervising specialist and subcontractor activity during main component exchange
  • Complying with all health and safety requirements including the Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR)
  • Providing out of hours and weekend response & Support to site breakdowns
  • Provide support to site project works (Civils, High Voltage (HV), Turbine)
  • Ensuring the highest level of turbine availability
  • Undertake delegated Area Manager duties when required to support site activities.

What do you need to be great at this role?

We are looking for a strong safety-minded person with excellent analytical thinking and self-motivated. This role requires a strong sense of planning and organisation and an ability to communicate and pass on technical knowledge.

Equally important is a genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm for working in this field.

You must have a full, clean UK Driving Licence and lives within a commutable distance of our Livingston Service Centre. EH54 9BU.


The Skills

  • Qualification in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines to NVQ3 level (or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience). Knowledge of Vestas, GE & Senvion turbine platforms would be an advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • High level of physical fitness and good health.
  • Ability to work at height and in adverse weather conditions.
  • Excellent understanding of health and safety.
  • Previous accreditation as AT/AE under the WTSR.
  • Highly self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to working in a small team.
  • Good level of computer literacy. (Microsoft Office Suite, IFS)

If you match this profile we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th November 2024

Why EDF Renewables?

At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we’re committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.

It’s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland’s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland’s most diverse generator of renewable energy.

To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we’re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.

If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.

Join us, and let’s do good together.



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