Maintenance Team Lead

RWE AG; Tendring; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead in the UK to oversee turbine servicing at offshore wind farms. You will be responsible for maintaining health, safety, environmental and quality standards, leading teams in troubleshooting, and maximizing operational availability of turbines. The ideal candidate has extensive offshore wind experience, electrical apparatus knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for skill enhancement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 15% pension

Bonus

Life insurance

Family medical care

Cycle to work

Eye Test/Flu Jab Vouchers

Qualifications

• More than a few years working as a technician at Maintenance Technician level.
• GWO offshore certificate and medical with fitness test.
• Comfortable working at height or in restricted spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting, retrofits, and repairs on WTG components.
• Perform WTG servicing to maintain optimal operational readiness.
• Set technicians to work ensuring they comply with safety standards.

Skills

Offshore wind industry experience

Electrical apparatus knowledge

Flexibility for offshore work

Ability to diagnose technical problems

Education

Further education qualification in engineering

Tools

Turbine control systems

Job description

Harwich (Galloper Windfarm), ESS, GB, CO12 4gd Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, GB, SA12 7AX Lowestoft, SFK, GB, NR32 1BY London Array, KEN, GB, CT11 9LG

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

We are expanding our Fleet Servicing team as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering consistent, high‑quality work and support across our fleet of wind turbines. To enhance our capability, we are recruiting four additional positions within the team

Fleet Servicing is an established function within the Operations Portfolio Management Team, responsible for the servicing of turbines at Nordsee‑Ost, Kaskasi, Amrumbank, Greater Gabbard, and London Array. Our servicing campaigns are delivered using both SOV and CTV operations to ensure flexibility and full coverage across sites. In addition, the team supports HV operations and troubleshooting out with service campaigns to deliver best‑in‑class performance across our operational fleet.

The Maintenance Team Lead will report to the SOV Manager and will be responsible for establishing Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards at the workplace for the technicians to maintain throughout the work. Using prior knowledge and experience the Maintenance Team Lead along with the multi‑discipline FTE and Contract technicians will perform mechanical, hydraulic and electrical component maintenance to fulfil the annual and semi‑annual maintenance requirements.

About the role:

• Outside of Service Campaigns the Maintenance Team Lead will lead teams to perform troubleshooting, retrofits and repairs on all WTG components to maximise the commercial availability of the serviced fleet of windfarms.
• Perform WTG servicing to ensure the WTG’s remain in optimal operational readiness whilst minimising downtime for maintenance activities.
• Set technicians to work ensuring they have adequate information, instruction and technical guidance to perform the tasks safely, in compliance with approved standards and within the agreed timescale.
• Act as a role model with respect to demonstrating the RWE behaviours and We Care culture. Continuously look for new ways of working, creating an environment within the team that promotes two‑way feedback and act upon ideas/suggestions created by the team.
• Engage with the Operations and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues that may lead to a delay in the service, or which may result in a non‑operational turbine.
• Enact a number of roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules or LOTO to provide safety from the system to ensure that service and troubleshooting are performed in compliance with the approved safe system of work.
• Ensure that accurate records are maintained and distributed to the relevant teams to record work performed for tracking of time and parts in addition to historical reference.
• Using technical knowledge and experience perform troubleshooting and diagnostics to return the WTG to its normal operational state minimising commercial downtime whilst in compliance with corporate standards.
• Using your own and the team knowledge to create a suite of documents that will be used when performing work on the WTG. This includes but is not limited to Work Instruction, troubleshooting guides, method statements and risk assessments.

Job requirements and experience:

• More than a few years working in the offshore wind industry as a technician performing at Maintenance Technician level or above.
• Knowledge and experience of electrical apparatus.
• Further education qualification in an engineering discipline such as BTEC / C&G/ Diploma.
• Product training from the turbine OEM and sound awareness of turbine control and operating systems.
• Flexibility due to the nature of the offshore environment, and ability to stay offshore for 14 days at a time.
• Comfortable inspecting components offshore, often while working at height or in restricted spaces.
• GWO offshore certificate and medical with fitness test.
• Ability to diagnose and remedy complex technical problems locally taking advice and instruction from the shore or vessel‑based teams.

Advantageous, but not essential:

• The Maintenance Team leads will work across several different turbine types. Senvion 6XM Platform, Siemens Direct Drive and Siemens Geared platform experience.
• Recognised apprenticeship/ technical programme or graduate programme.
• High voltage experience.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Up to 15% Pension.
• Bonus.
• Life insurance.
• Family medical care.
• Cycle to work.
• Eye Test/Flu Jab Vouchers.
• As well as an attractive pay and impressive benefits package you will also get the opportunity to significantly enhance our business operations.
• Throughout your journey with us, we will provide the necessary support to enhance your skills and fulfill your long‑term goals.

There will be an expectation to travel to sites outside your base location (including Europe/Overseas) which may involve overnight stays.

From here, you benefit from many further advantages – Curious? Then click here!

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91501, application period: 13/01/2026. Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow’s energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, U.S., Japan and Korea. We have already 19 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years’ experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long‑term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to a clean energy future.

Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.