Offshore Wind O&M Technician

RES; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Private healthcare

Discounted green travel

Holiday buy/sell

Enhanced family leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

RES is seeking an O&M Offshore Technician to deliver onshore and offshore maintenance to wind assets, substations, and subsea connections. The role combines home-based and site-based work, requiring offshore readiness, strong safety culture, and timely service delivery.

Reporting to an Operations Manager, you will inspect assets, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and collaborate across engineering, HSE, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Offshore wind and transmission systems experience.
• NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• GWO training is desirable; full training provided.
• Full driving licence is required.
• Experience working offshore and at height is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onshore and offshore operation & maintenance services to assets.
• Inspect and maintain offshore assets with safety and compliance.
• Perform reactive maintenance—onshore/offshore with short-notice visits.
• Draft risk assessments and method statements; ensure PPE & tools are compliant.
• Coordinate site works and monitor contractor performance.
• Provide information for client reports and project documentation.
• Participate in on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours work.
• Support procedures, processes, and technical literature updates.

Skills

Health & Safety

Data logging

LV fault-finding

Wind turbines

Balance of plant

HV systems

HV safety rules

Working at height

MS Office

Offshore experience

Education

NVQ Level 3

GWO Training

Full driving licence

Tools

IRATA (desirable)

Job description

RES is seeking an O&M Offshore Technician to deliver onshore and offshore maintenance to wind assets, substations, and subsea connections. The role combines home-based and site-based work, requiring offshore readiness, strong safety culture, and timely service delivery.

Reporting to an Operations Manager, you will inspect assets, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and collaborate across engineering, HSE, and project teams.