WTG Operations & Maintenance Engineer

SSE PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Gym discounts

Online GP

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a WTG O&M Engineer for the Dogger Bank Operations & Maintenance team, based at the Dogger Bank O&M Base, Port of Tyne. The role covers early commissioning through long-term operations, focusing on turbine performance, maintenance strategy, fault diagnosis, and energy output optimization.

The position involves hands-on offshore support, collaboration with OEMs and contractors, and data-driven decision making to drive fleet reliability.

Qualifications

• HND in Engineering or equivalent with wind turbine experience.
• Experience with refurbishment management of major components.
• Knowledge of machinery safety legislation and safe work practices.
• Proficiency in IT systems and data analysis tools such as Power BI and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead turbine acceptance, commissioning, and handover activities while ensuring compliance with contractual, corporate, regulatory, and internal standards across the fleet, providing hands-on field support where required.
• Develop, document, and maintain a technical knowledge base to support engineering problem-solving and fault diagnosis, and provide input into service providers for analysis and rectification.
• Design, implement, and execute service quality walkdown check sheets, conducting detailed inspections to verify asset condition, safety, and performance.
• Track and manage engineering defects, working with OEMs and stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct onsite monitoring, inspections, and coordination of maintenance activities with contractors and internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

Python

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

HND in Engineering

Tools

Power Automate

Power BI

Python

Job description

Base Location:Dogger Bank O&M Base, Port of Tyne.

Salary: £44,000-£65,900 depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

As a WTG O&M Engineer, you'll play a key role at the heart of the Dogger Bank Operations & Maintenance team-supporting one of the world's most significant offshore wind projects. This is a unique opportunity to be involved from the early commissioning stages through to long-term operations, giving you full lifecycle exposure to turbine performance and reliability.

In the early phase, you'll take ownership of turbine commissioning, acceptance, and handover-ensuring each asset meets the highest standards before entering service. As the wind farm transitions into full operations, your focus will shift toward maintenance strategy, fault diagnosis, and performance optimisation, helping maximise energy output and asset reliability.

This is a hands-on and highly collaborative role, combining offshore field support with data-driven engineering. You'll work closely with OEMs, contractors, and internal stakeholders, influencing technical decisions and driving continuous improvement across the fleet.

You will

• Lead turbine acceptance, commissioning, and handover activities while ensuring compliance with contractual, corporate, regulatory, and internal standards across the fleet, providing hands-on field support where required.


• Develop, document, and maintain a technical knowledge base to support engineering problem-solving, fault diagnosis, and provide key input into systems and service providers for analysis and rectification.


• Design, implement, and execute service quality walkdown check sheets, conducting detailed inspections to verify asset condition, safety, and performance.


• Track and manage engineering defects, working closely with OEMs and stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.


• Conduct onsite monitoring, inspections, and coordination of maintenance activities, collaborating with specialist contractors and engaging internal and external stakeholders to ensure high standards of safety and technical performance.

You have

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• A qualification of HND level in an engineering or relevant experience in wind turbine, major components or rotational plant.


• Experience of technical support delivery including management of refurbishment activities for major components including root cause analysis.


• Competency in discussing machinery safety legislation and implementation of such through recognised safe systems of work.


• High level of competency in using IT systems and platforms such as Power BI, Power Automate, Python etc with capability in writing procedures and technical reports concisely and to a high standard.


• Understanding and ability to interpret and conduct data acquisition and analysis.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.