Wind Turbine Technician - West of Scotland

Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd. is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician in the West of Scotland. The role involves routine and unscheduled maintenance of Vestas wind turbines. Candidates should possess formal qualifications and relevant experience in an industrial environment, with a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Benefits

32 days of annual leave

Private Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum formal qualifications required.
• Two years of hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical experience preferred.
• Valid driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on Vestas wind turbines.
• Complete relevant paperwork like work order cards and checklists.
• Lead a team ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

The ability to work at heights

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions

Education

SVQ/ NVQ level 3 in electrical, mechanical, etc.

Tools

Health and safety certificates

IT proficiency in MS Suite

Job description

Wind Turbine Technician - West of Scotland

Client:

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

16.07.2025

Expiry Date:

30.08.2025

Job Description:

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Wind Turbine Technician - West of Scotland

Full Time PA22 3AE, Scotland, United Kingdom With Professional Experience 7/10/25

DEUTSCHE WINDTECHNIK is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source . With more than 6,600 WTGs under contract and more than 1,800 employees operating in several European countries, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services in the European wind energy sector.

In 2015, Deutsche Windtechnik entered the UK market and now has over 640 WTG’s/700MW under Service & Maintenance contracts, our aim being to expand further into the onshore market. Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd‘s head office is located in Livingston.

You will work closely with all departments in the UK and other group companies to ensure we are providing a level of service expected from a market leader. Although the majority of your time will be spent working in the UK you may be expected to spend some periods working with colleagues in Germany and in other DWT group countries.

At Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd, we need to make our people our priority and make it our mission to give customers a choice outside of traditional OEM service provision. Our vision is to be the preferred independent service provider for all wind farm owners and operators by making our services safer, cleaner, efficient, compliant, and right the first time.

Role Clarification

The wind turbine technician will be responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance on Vestas wind turbines, which includes mechanical, electrical, gearbox, and hydraulic systems. Additionally, they will handle unscheduled maintenance, carry out retrofits, and address emergency breakdowns as well as major component exchanges.

A wind turbine technician is responsible for the following:

• The provision of preventative and corrective maintenance on onshore Vestas wind turbines as per DWT instructions

• Completion of all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.

• Lead a team of technicians ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed

• Replacement of major turbine components e.g. generators and gearboxes

• Troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems

• Assist in all areas of site operations

• Provide safe access and egress to all people in the work party

• Establish and maintain general safety in the system

• Comply with customer site rules

• Report all incidents and occurrences as per Deutsche Windtechnik company Health and Safety policy

• Be willing to be trained and conduct statutory inspections as and when required

• Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holidays

As a minimum the candidate should have:

• Relevant formal qualifications, minimum SVQ/ NVQ level 3 (electrical, mechanical, etc) and/or comprehensive experience in a relevant industry

• Ideally, t wo years of hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical experience in an industrial environment,t e.g. wind farms, power stations, industrial process plant or similar heavy engineering maintenance environments

• Valid driving licence

Candidates will preferably have:

• Valid health and safety certificates

• IT proficient in MS Suite

The following attributes are required in all candidates

• Teamwork and collaboration

• The ability to work at heights

• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions

• Strategic and analytical thinker

• Problem solving

• Willingness to travel on an occasional basis

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills

Other essentials you need to have:

• Pass a pre-employment medical and fitness test before a formal offer of employment is confirmed.

• You will also need to provide the correct Right to Work documentation and relevant qualifications.

Equal opportunity

Deutsche Windtechnik is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at DWT is based solely on an individual’s merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. DWT does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

Please make us aware if any adjustments need to be made during the recruitment process

We Offer:

• 32 days of annual leave (increasing with length of service).

• Private Health Insurance.

• An Employee Assistance Programme that offers 24/7 confidential support.

• A Private Pension Scheme.

• Life Assurance.

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom