Onshore Wind Turbine Technician — Bonus + Pension

EDF Energy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Private healthcare

Extra holiday

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

On-call allowance

Job summary

EDF power solutions is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician to join the Fenlands team, maintaining and optimising onshore turbines across the Senvion asset portfolio. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and support major component exchanges to maximise turbine availability.

Based at the Fenlands Service Centre near Whittlesey, Peterborough, the role offers 37 hours per week with overtime and a driving licence as requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Wind Turbine Technician or significant electrical and mechanical maintenance within an engineering environment.
• Experience working on three-phase electrical systems or heavy plant electrical equipment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Ability to live within approximately 45 minutes of the Fenlands Service Centre (PE7 2EU).
• Ability to work at height and travel to other UK sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on onshore wind turbines.
• Diagnose faults and perform troubleshooting, repair and maintenance on electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Report and plan daily maintenance activities.
• Manage local spare parts and consumables stock.
• Complete proactive repairs and component replacements to minimise downtime.
• Support major component exchanges including gearbox and generator replacements.
• Supervise specialist contractors and subcontractors when required.
• Deliver safety inductions for contractors and visitors.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota and respond to turbine breakdowns.
• Help maintain high turbine availability.

Skills

Wind Turbine Technician

Electrical maintenance

Three-phase systems

Full UK driving licence

Proximity to Fenlands SC

Job description

EDF power solutions is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician to join the Fenlands team, maintaining and optimising onshore turbines across the Senvion asset portfolio. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and support major component exchanges to maximise turbine availability.

Based at the Fenlands Service Centre near Whittlesey, Peterborough, the role offers 37 hours per week with overtime and a driving licence as requirements.