Operational Technician

Job Title

Operational Technician

Location

Whitelee Windfarm

Salary from £35,600, up to 10% bonus and health cover

Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker

To maintain the Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) portfolio of HV & LV Assets as per the Asset Management Plan.

To work as part of a small, dynamic

team

performing Preventative and Corrective Maintenance across ScottishPower Renewables UK onshore Renewables assets .

Ensuring the execution of the preventative and corrective maintenance activities are performed in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with the applicable safety, quality and technical standards

and the identification of any non -conformities and defects are reported and rectified as required.

Performing Preventative and Corrective Maintenance activities whist enacting in accordance with ‘Authorised Technician’ authorisation level of the W ind Turbine Safety Rules and

with COMP,

APSA & APSD

as minimum Authorisation Levels of the ScottishPower Renewables Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules

(5th Edition)

Assist the Senior Operational Technician and department

by developing solutions and work programmes to carry out repairs and improvements. In particular

assisting with improving Safe

Systems of Work (AWP’s) , policy documents

and Emergency Safety Improvements.

Report and manage maintenance results and Defects under own program of works. Drive to complete in current year.

Support the overall team and business move to SAP (FUSION)

What

you’ll

be doing

As an Operational Technician, you will play a key role within the SPR Electrical Network Operations (ENOps) team, contributing to the safe and efficient maintenance of assets across the SPR network. You will carry out and report on planned and corrective maintenance activities in line with the E&M 5th Edition Rules and Wind Turbine Safety Rules, ensuring full compliance with SPR’s Management System, OSHAS 18001 Safety Management System, and ISO14001 Environmental Management System. Your responsibilities will include delivering scheduled maintenance on wind turbine generators and associated electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems, initially with a focus on transformer maintenance across designated turbine fleets. You will also help identify opportunities to strengthen the team’s technical capability and support improvements to operational processes.

In this role, you will ensure high standards of reporting and governance, completing and issuing technical records, checklists, and defect reports, and supporting the close-out of issues identified through inspections. You will actively supervise subcontractors to ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to the required technical specification, while maintaining statutory and regulatory compliance. You will contribute to site performance reporting using systems such as SAP FUSION and iAuditor and play a key role in achieving operational KPIs for allocated sites. You will take responsibility for pre‑work safety assessments and will hold (or work towards) relevant authorisations under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules and Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules, enabling you to manage activities on HV assets safely and competently.

Working collaboratively with the wider ENOps team, you will support the delivery of the Asset Management Plan (AMP) and contribute to the development of site-specific management instructions, maintenance schedules, and policies. You will participate in 24-hour call‑out arrangements when required and engage in ongoing training to achieve or maintain APSD and APSP authorisations. Your proactive approach, technical insight, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement will help ensure the effective and reliable operation of SPR’s onshore wind portfolio.

What

you’ll

bring

Sound knowledge of electro -mechanical generating plant and apparatus

Good working knowledge and  understanding on 5th Edition Safety Rules as applicable to

Restricted SAP Duties

Good working knowledge and  understanding on 4th Edition WTSR’s

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  or with a wider team

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

Driving license essential

What’s

in it for you

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:

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

Share Schemes

Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

Healthcare benefit options

including:

Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash

Plan

and annual Health Assessments

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Access to

Savesmart

financial wellbeing support