Balance of Plant Technician

Iberdrola; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company seeks a Balance of Plant Technician for the East Anglia Offshore Windfarm. This permanent position involves maintaining Wind Turbine cranes and substation equipment, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic knowledge. Competitive salary and benefits including a 10% annual bonus, comprehensive healthcare, and generous annual leave. Training opportunities are also provided.

Benefits

10% Annual Bonus

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme with 10% company contribution

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Technology Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards in Offshore environments.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot 102 Wind Turbine cranes and related equipment.
• Assist in onshore and offshore substation maintenance tasks.
• Participate in audits and inspections as part of the BOP scheduled maintenance.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Trade skill in Electrical, Mechanical or Hydraulic disciplines

Job description

Balance of Plant Technician

Location : East Anglia Offshore Windfarm

Salary : Starting From 38968 with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Permanent

Help us create a better future quicker

As Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician you will support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Windfarm assets (Foundations Offshore Substation Onshore Substation Onsite base Facilities). This shall include preventative and corrective maintenance activities and include Onshore and Offshore working.

What youll be doing

The core duties for a Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician at East Anglia One will be to service maintain and troubleshoot on all 102 Wind Turbine cranes and Turbine Foundation associated equipment. Wind turbine cranes include the use of electrical hydraulic and mechanical equipment Turbine foundations includes Electrical and Mechanical equipment.

Additional BOP duties will include but not limited to assisting in maintenance tasks on our generation side Onshore and Offshore substations assisting the HV team and specialist Contractors.

Fault finding and troubleshooting to identify failure cause and determination of corrective action plans you will assist in retro fit solutions and ideas liaising directly with our Engineering department for support.

Based on the above a trade skill is preferred in any Electrical Mechanical or Hydraulic disciplines.

With a preferred background in Renewables Offshore Wind (training will be given to the right candidate) you will possess a strong Health and Safety standard and be willing to always challenge and enforce ScottishPower Renewables high safety culture to all staff and contractors.

Working closely with and helping to manage other Site Contractors you will be involved with and contribute with site working process RAMS and site procedures.

As BOP Technicians will be tasked with minor projects which will contribute to appraisal targets set each year by their Line Manager you will also assist with HV switching isolation earthing under the instruction of the SAP in accordance with ScottishPower Renewables High Voltage Safety Rules when required.

Assisting and performing audits and inspections regularly you will be required to assist in the execution of the BOP scheduled maintenance plan inspections and maintenance of BOP spare parts and tools (Onshore).

Additional responsibilities will include

• Requesting and processing the necessary permit to work documentation
• Assist in the picking and checking of Offshore spares and tools to be used in the execution of work
• Accompany site visitors / HV Technicians and other site staff in site visits Onshore and Offshore

Technicians will require to undergo specific internal and external training courses

Additional development paths within the BOP role may include but not limited to

• Training opportunities to be able to conduct control room operations
• Further development and training opportunities available in other trade skillsets and disciplines for example Electrical Mechanical and Hydraulic
• Training options available around Health and Safety qualifications

What youll bring

Experienced in working in an Offshore Wind environment you will possess experience of maintaining Electrical / Mechanical equipment.

Performing maintenance of cranes you will hold knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical systems.

With strong planning and organisational skills you will have reporting and communication skill with flexibility to adapt to the changing work environment.

Working with a safe system of work you will demonstrate a good work ethic be self-disciplined and proactive motivated to learn and develop within their role.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%

Benefits include

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase perfect your work / life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green / clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including : Dental Insurance Private Medical Insurance Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)

Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future were at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over 6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support please reach out to .

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If / when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1