Travelling Wind Turbine Technician - Goole

Job description

Are you a skilled engineer who enjoys problem-solving, working outdoors, and travelling to different locations while helping deliver a cleaner energy future? Join us as a Travelling Wind Turbine Technician and play a key role in keeping renewable energy assets performing at their best. At EDF power solutions, we’re powering 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. In this role, you’ll help onboard newly acquired turbines, support operational performance across our wind fleet, and contribute to the growth of renewable energy across the UK. Your technical expertise will help maintain safe, reliable generation while supporting our net zero ambitions. The Opportunity As a Travelling Wind Turbine Technician, you’ll take a leading role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving wind turbine assets across the UK. You’ll work on a variety of turbine platforms, share technical knowledge with colleagues, and support the successful integration of newly acquired turbines into our portfolio. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, you'll be based from our #Goole Service Centre in #Goole, #EastYorkshire. For this role, you'll generally live within 45 minutes of site, hold a full UK driving licence, and be willing to travel to other locations across the UK when required to support operational activities. You’ll benefit from ongoing development opportunities, including technical and safety training, the chance to become a Multi-Skilled Authorised Technician, and opportunities to progress into Senior Authorised Person responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in one of the UK's fastest-growing industries. Who You Are We’re looking for a Travelling Wind Turbine Technician who is safety-focused, comfortable working at height, and committed to maintaining high-performing renewable energy assets. You'll enjoy practical engineering work, be willing to travel, and thrive in a collaborative field-based environment. To be shortlisted, you need to offer… Previous experience as a Wind Turbine Technician, or significant electrical 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 #Goole Service Centre The ability to work at height and travel to other UK sites when required What You’ll Be Doing Carrying out scheduled maintenance activities on wind turbines to high standards Diagnosing and resolving complex faults across electrical, hydraulic and converter systems Undertaking major component replacements including gearboxes, generators and transformers Supporting the onboarding and technical improvement of newly acquired turbine assets Working safely under EDF power solutions Wind Turbine Safety Rules Completing technical and safety training to develop your skills and authorisations Collaborating within a two-person working party and wider operational team Supporting turbine performance and availability across multiple UK locations 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. Reward: £37,700 - £50,000 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) plus overtime is available. 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 Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments. 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. Closing Date: 25th October 2026 #EDFpowersolutions #RenewableJobs #EDFcareers #LI-Onsite Join us, and let’s do good together.