Electrical Balance of Plant Technician

ScottishPower; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A major renewable energy company based in Lowestoft is seeking an Electrical Balance of Plant Technician to support the operation and maintenance of offshore windfarm assets. Candidates should have a strong electrical background, with responsibilities including troubleshooting and maintenance of wind turbine cranes and substation equipment. This role offers competitive pay, annual leave, and various benefits including healthcare options and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an Offshore Wind Environment desirable but not essential.
• Experience of maintaining electrical / mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day to day operation and maintenance of windfarm assets.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting on equipment.
• Assist in maintenance tasks on substations.

Skills

Electrical qualification or strong background in electrical competence

Planning and organisational skills

Reporting and communication skills

Flexibility to adapt to changing work environment

Demonstrate a good work ethic

Education

Electrical, Mechanical or Hydraulic trade skill

Job description

Electrical Balance of Plant Technician

Location: East Anglia Offshore Windfarm

Salary: Up to £48,709 (DOE) with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

The Balance of Plant (BOP) technician - Electrically biased

Will support the day to day operation and maintenance of the 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 you’ll 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 retrofit 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

• 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

• 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 you’ll bring

• Electrical qualification or strong background in electrical competence.
• Experience of working in an Offshore Wind Environment desirable but not essential
• Experience of maintaining electrical / mechanical equipment
• Experience of performing maintenance of cranes desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Planning and organisational skills
• Reporting and communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work environment
• Experience of working with a safe system of work.
• Demonstrate a good work ethic, be self-disciplined and proactive.
• Individual to be enthusiastic and motivated to learn and develop within their role

What’s 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, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

• 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 world's 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, we’re 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, you’ll 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 careers scottishpower.com.

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