Electrical & Mechanical Technician
ScottishPower
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Job summary
ScottishPower Renewables seeks a Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician – Electrically biased to support East Anglia One windfarm operations. You will service 102 cranes and foundation equipment, perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and work offshore and onshore with the HV team.
Candidates should have electrical competence, offshore wind experience preferred, and a strong focus on health and safety. Training and career development are offered within our safety-driven environment.
Qualifications
- Electrical qualification or strong background in electrical competence.
- Experience in Offshore Wind environments preferred.
- Experience maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Experience maintaining cranes desirable.
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Good reporting and communication abilities.
- Commitment to safety and working within a safe system of work.
Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and troubleshoot all 102 wind turbine cranes and turbine foundation equipment.
- Assist in maintenance tasks on onshore/offshore substations with HV team and contractors.
- Fault finding and corrective action planning with involvement in retrofit solutions.
- Support HV switching, isolation, earthing under SAP supervision.
- Contribute to RAMS and site procedures; coordinate with site contractors.
- Engage in minor projects and development within the BOP role.
Skills
Job description
Location: East Anglia Offshore Windfarm
Salary: Up to £51,446 (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.
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 posses 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).
- 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
- 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
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
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.
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.
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
September-8-2026
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