Wind Turbine Technician - Carlisle

EDF UK is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician in Carlisle to join their renewable energy team. The role offers a salary between £34k and £50k, with benefits including 25 days of annual leave, a pension, and training opportunities. Technicians will perform maintenance, repairs, and component replacements on wind turbines, requiring physical fitness and safety awareness. The position is not remote and requires on-site work within an hour's drive from Carlisle.
About the Role

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Join us as a Wind Turbine Technician!

Are you ready to power the future? Join a dynamic team at the forefront of renewable energy and take your career to new heights.

We are EDF Renewables - a dedicated and forward-thinking owner-operator with an extensive pipeline of new wind projects, committed to your safety, well-being, and a great employee experience.

Reward:

£34k - £50k, according to experience (We have a graded reward package to suit new entrants to the renewables industry through to the most experienced Wind Turbine Technicians).

Working hours - New Technician (37hrs) to Service Technician Level 3 (40hrs).

The awesome extras!

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Industry Leading Pension & Life Insurance

5% Bonus

On-call allowance

Overtime x 1.5

Overnight allowance

Senior Authorised Person allowance

Shared works vehicle for travel to and from site

What you’ll do:
• Become a Multi-Skilled Authorised Technician under the EDFR Wind Turbine Safety Rules working on one or more Wind Turbine Variants.
• Opportunity to become a High Voltage Single Feed Senior Authorised Person under EDFR E&M Safety Rules.
• Undertake Major Component (Gearbox, Generator, Transformer etc) Replacements.
• Complex fault finding and repair on Electrical, Hydraulic and Convertor Systems both remotely and at the Wind Turbine.
• Complete Scheduled Maintenance to high standards and take pride of the assets that you maintain.
• Complete internal & external technical and safety training to develop your skills.
• Typically work in a two-person working party within a supportive team environment.

What’s in it for You?
• Career growth in the booming renewable sector.
• Training & development to keep you at the top of your game.
• An opportunity to travel and work at other sites in some fantastic locations.

Who are you?
• Physically fit, safety-focused, and love hands-on work.
• Capable of working at height (within and outside the turbine) and in exposed and remote locations.
• Enthusiastic about green energy.

What skills do you need?

You’ll be a skilled engineer with great Electrical and/or Mechanical maintenance experience. We can train you to multi-skill.

Location

EDF Renewables Services Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2FT. For this role, you will generally be located within 1 hour drive.

Closing date for applications; 2nd April 2025

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become a wind warrior!

What's in it for you?

Join us, and let’s do good together.