Lead Wind Turbine Technician (Cumbria)

As Lead Technician, you will be reporting directly to your Area Manager, being based at our Carlisle service centre where you will oversee the operations of our wind farms located in the Cumbria Area and support the wider O&M team. You will be responsible for delivering scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, in addition to:

• Supervising & Leading the Operational Team of wind turbine technicians
• Scheduled service in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines
• Reporting and planning maintenance activity
• Managing spare part and consumable stock
• Fault-finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair on all turbine systems, which will include mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies and major components.
• Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or system downtime.
• Supervising specialist and subcontractor activity during main component exchange
• Complying with all health and safety requirements including the WTSR
• Providing out of hours and weekend response to turbine breakdown
• Ensuring the highest level of turbine availability
  
  You'll be a time served Engineer (electrical/mechanical) with a primary focus on ensuring operations and maintenance activities are undertaken to the highest levels.
You'll hold a AT/AE qualification under Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR) and have significant technical expertise gained through a blend of academic (Electrical or Mechanical HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3) and "hands on" operational environments. You'll be a strong safety-minded person with excellent analytical thinking. This role requires a strong sense of planning and organisation and an ability to communicate and pass on technical knowledge. Equally important is a genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm for working in this field. You will have:
• Qualifications in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines to NVQ3 level (or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience). Knowledge of Vestas & Nordex turbine platforms would be an advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills
• High level of physical fitness and good health.
• Ability to work at height and in adverse weather conditions.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety.
• Previous accreditation as AT/AE under WTSR.
• High motivation and a flexible and enthusiastic approach to working in a small team.
• Good level of computer literacy.
You must have a full, clean UK Driving Licence, and live within a 35 mile/ 60-minute radius of our Carlisle Service Centre.

EDF Renewables UK is one of the UK's leading renewable energy companies, specialising in wind power and battery storage technology. We develop, build, operate and maintain wind farms and other renewable technologies throughout their lifetime. Our portfolio of nearly 1,000 MW consists of 36 wind farms - including two offshore wind farms - and one of the largest operational battery storage units in Europe. We're also seeking to deliver further growth from its own development pipeline or though securing new acquisitions of projects and has more than 2GW consented, in planning and development. As a Lead Wind Technician in the team based at our Carlisle Technical Service Centre, every day is different and provides a real opportunity to make a difference in our ambition to help the UK achieve Net Zero. Location; The position is based at the Carlisle Service Centre (CA1 2FT) and we are looking for a candidate that lives within a suitable commutable distance. Pay, benefits and culture At EDF Renewables we're dedicated to doing good things and we take pride in tackling the world's biggest challenge - climate change. We do this by embracing new ideas to create an innovative and open-minded culture, a culture where we trust the best versions of ourselves to make good things happen., At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we're committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives. It's a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland's challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland's most diverse generator of renewable energy. To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we're working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector. If you're passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us. Join us, and let's do good together. Job Segment: Wind Energy, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical, Environmental Engineering, Technician, Energy, Engineering, Technology

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits, and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that's an electric vehicle, private healthcare, or additional holiday. We'll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that's on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home. We're committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone's Welcome inclusion programme.