Wind Turbine Engineer (Scotland Patch)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-door pay

Unlimited overtime

Company benefits

Vestas training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer for a Scotland patch based from Aberdeen. You will perform planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on onshore wind turbines across Scotland, with weekly away stays.

The role offers door-to-door pay, unlimited overtime, specialist Vestas training, and long-term progression in renewable energy. Full UK driving licence required and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on wind turbines, heavy machinery or rotating equipment.
• Mechanically biased engineering background.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to travel across Scotland and stay away during the week when required or on project location.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on onshore wind turbines.
• Servicing, inspection and mechanical fault-finding on turbine systems.
• Repair and replacement of mechanical components to OEM standards.
• Supporting hydraulic and electrical works where required.
• Working safely at height in remote wind farm environments covering Scotland.
• Weekly stayaways required depending on project location and role coverage from Aberdeen.

Skills

Wind turbine experience

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Driving licence

Job description

Wind Turbine Engineer (Scotland Patch)

£35,000 - £45,000 + Door-to-Door Pay + Unlimited Overtime + Company Benefits + Vestas Training

Aberdeen - Scotland Patch

Are you a Wind Turbine Engineer looking to significantly increase your earnings while receiving specialist training on Vestas turbines and developing your career within the renewable energy sector?

This UK-based renewable energy specialist provides nationwide operation, maintenance, and technical support for onshore wind turbines in the 200kW to 850kW range. Operating across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the company delivers O&M, performance optimisation, technical upgrades, and asset support to maximise turbine availability and long-term value.

In this role, you will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on onshore wind turbines across Scotland. You will be responsible for servicing, inspection, fault-finding, repairs, component replacement and reporting, while working safely at height across remote wind farm sites.

Based from Aberdeen, you will cover a Scotland-wide patch, with regular weekly stayaways depending on project location. The role offers unlimited overtime and door-to-door pay, providing excellent opportunities to increase your overall earnings. You will also receive specialist Vestas training and develop your technical skills within the renewable energy sector.

This role would suit a mechanically biased engineer with experience working on wind turbines, heavy machinery, rotating equipment or similar who is looking for a varied field-based position with strong overtime opportunities and long-term progression.

The Role:

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on onshore wind turbines
• Servicing, inspection and mechanical fault-finding on turbine systems
• Repair and replacement of mechanical components to OEM standards
• Supporting hydraulic and electrical works where required
• Working safely at height in remote wind farm environmentsCovering a Scotland-wide patch from Aberdeen
• Weekly stayaways required depending on project location
• Door-to-door pay and unlimited overtime available
• Monday-Friday, no on-call rota
• Specialist Vestas training and ongoing development

The Person:

• Proven experience working on wind turbines, heavy machinery, rotating equipment or similar
• Mechanically biased engineering background
• Comfortable working at height and in varying weather conditions
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to travel across Scotland and stay away during the week when required
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical maintenance skills

Reference: BBBH26467E

Mechanical, Electrical, Engineer, Wind, Turbine, Technician, Renewable, Energy, Field Service, Maintenance, Hydraulics, Onshore Wind, Vestas, Travel, Overtime, National Patch, Scotland, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Highlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications and skill set.