Wind Turbine Technician

EDF (UK); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Market-leading pension

Private healthcare

EV leasing

Extra holidays

Job summary

EDF power solutions in the Fenlands Service Centre at Whittlesey, Peterborough, is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician to maintain onshore wind assets and optimise performance.

You will work on planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults and supporting major component replacements, with a salary of £37,700–£50,000 per year depending on experience. The role is based in Peterborough and requires a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Wind Turbine Technician, or significant electrical and mechanical maintenance experience 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

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities on onshore wind turbines.
• Diagnosing faults and completing troubleshooting, repair and maintenance work across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Reporting and planning daily maintenance activities.
• Managing local spare parts and consumable stock.
• Completing proactive repairs and component replacements to minimise downtime.
• Supporting major component exchanges including gearbox and generator replacements.
• Supervising specialist contractors and subcontractors when required.
• Delivering safety inductions for contractors and visitors.
• Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota and responding to turbine breakdowns.
• Helping maintain the highest possible levels of turbine availability.

Skills

Wind turbine experience

Electrical maintenance

Safety focus

Tools

Three‑phase electrical systems

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Wind Turbine Technician or electrical maintenance professional looking for a role where every day brings a new challenge and a genuine opportunity to support the UK's transition to a net zero future?

Are you an experienced Wind Turbine Technician or electrical maintenance professional looking for a role where every day brings a new challenge and a genuine opportunity to support the UK's transition to a net zero future? At EDF power solutions, we’re shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Your work will help us turn that ambition into action – delivering renewable energy solutions that will power homes, businesses and communities for generations to come. As part of our Fenlands team, you’ll help keep critical onshore wind assets operating safely and efficiently. From fault finding and maintenance to supporting major component replacements, your expertise will play a key role in maximising turbine availability and delivering clean energy generation.

The Opportunity

As a Wind Turbine Technician, you’ll join a skilled team responsible for maintaining and optimising onshore wind turbines across our Senvion asset portfolio. You'll work on a variety of planned and reactive maintenance activities while developing your technical expertise in a fast-moving renewable energy environment. Alongside a salary range of between £37,700 to £50,000 per annum according to experience, you'll be based from our Fenlands Service Centre in Whittlesey, Peterborough. Working hours are 37 hours per week for new technicians, with overtime available. For this role, you'll generally live within 45 minutes of site and hold a full UK driving licence. You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of turbine systems and technologies, contributing directly to renewable energy generation. No two days are the same, and you'll play an important role in maintaining high safety standards while supporting turbine performance across our operational sites.

Why EDF power solutions?

We’re united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all. With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we’re the UK & Ireland’s most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy – and we’d love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a Wind Turbine Technician who takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality maintenance work and enjoys solving technical challenges in demanding operational environments. You'll be safety-focused, reliable, and motivated to contribute to the performance of renewable energy assets. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities on onshore wind turbines
• Diagnosing faults and completing troubleshooting, repair and maintenance work across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Reporting and planning daily maintenance activities
• Managing local spare parts and consumable stock
• Completing proactive repairs and component replacements to minimise downtime
• Supporting major component exchanges including gearbox and generator replacements
• Supervising specialist contractors and subcontractors when required
• Delivering safety inductions for contractors and visitors
• Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota and responding to turbine breakdowns
• Helping maintain the highest possible levels of turbine availability

Pay, Benefits And Culture

If you’re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future – then you’re in the right place! If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we’d love you to come and join us.

• Alongside a salary range of between £37,500 to £50,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.
• You’ll also benefit from 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a 5% bonus, life insurance, an on-call allowance, overtime paid at 1.5x, and a shared works vehicle for travel to and from site.

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

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