Senior Lead Wind Turbine Technician – Inverness

Nordex SE; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work Scheme

Eye tests & glasses contribution

Private Healthcare option

2 paid volunteering days

Life Insurance

Job summary

Nordex SE is seeking a Senior Lead Technician for our Inverness service point, supporting wind farms with a permanent contract. Core hours are 37 per week with overtime as required and a 1-hour radius from the wind farms for eligibility.

You will lead and mentor technicians, coordinate repairs, maintenance, and inspections while ensuring safety and high-quality reporting. The role requires experience as a service/lead technician and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Service Technician and Lead Technician.
• Qualified up to Level 3 (HNC/ONC) and STTM 1 & 2.
• Experience leading and supervising a team; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze defects on WTGs and communicate with LOM/Tech Ops.
• Autonomously perform complex turbine repairs.
• Carry out planned maintenance and inspection activities.
• Prepare reports and checklists for site activity transparency.
• Close out snag lists from maintenance work.
• Train new technicians in the area.
• Liaise with clients and site management.
• Manage large projects and subcontractors on site.
• Prioritize works to minimise downtime and costs.
• Oversee local teams and vehicle logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Planning & Organisational skills

Customer focus

MS Office competence

Education

Level 3 (HNC/ONC) and STTM 1 & 2

Tools

In House Databases

Workload Management Systems

Job description

Nordex SE is seeking a Senior Lead Technician for our Inverness service point, supporting wind farms with a permanent contract. Core hours are 37 per week with overtime as required and a 1-hour radius from the wind farms for eligibility.

You will lead and mentor technicians, coordinate repairs, maintenance, and inspections while ensuring safety and high-quality reporting. The role requires experience as a service/lead technician and leadership capabilities.