Lynemouth Windfarm, Morpeth, Northumberland (Must be based within 1 hour of this location)
Salary From £41,157 with 10% bonus and single person healthcare
Help us create a better future, quicker
Working as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, efficient and compliant day-to-day operational management of ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) wind farm portfolio, you will be allocated a number of sites to pro-actively manage, co-ordinate and close-out local issues directly and via sub-contractors where present.
Responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of allocated wind farm sites, ensuring all activities are delivered in line with health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements. You will carry out site inspections, audits and risk assessments, proactively identifying issues and coordinating corrective actions to maintain high operational standards.
Working closely with contractors and stakeholders, you will provide active site supervision to ensure maintenance and operational activities are planned, scheduled and completed safely, efficiently and to the required technical standards. You will also support wind turbine inspections, local fault response, limited HV operations and contribute to site performance monitoring and key operational targets.
As a key member of the operations team, you will support budget planning, resource management and the development of site procedures and policies. You will liaise with landowners, emergency services and other stakeholders, provide emergency call-out support when required, and work collaboratively to ensure consistent operational performance across the portfolio.
Sound knowledge of electro-mechanical generating plant and apparatus
Educated to HNC, or appropriate City & Guilds level (or equivalent in either an electrical or mechanical discipline) or equivalent transferable practical experience
Sound knowledge and practical experience of working under the Company Safety Rules or equivalent rule based systems
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing working environment and demonstrate a positive approach to change
High degree of self motivation with a flexible approach to work
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Previous Windfarm technician/supervision experience desirable
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office applications as a minimum, as well as familiarity with SCADA systems
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.
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