Wind Turbine Technician

Wind Turbine Technician focuses on driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to optimise assembly times.

What the role involves

• Driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to optimise assembly times.
• Overseeing and execute hands-on mechanical builds, cable installation, and pre-assembly on wind turbine components.
• Act as a Team Leader, mentoring technicians, managing daily operations, and conducting toolbox talks.
• Implement and enforce Quality Assurance (QA) standards, conduct inspections.
• Ensure compliance with project manuals.
• Coordinating lifting, slinging, and banking operations Onsite safely.

Skills and requirements

• Safety & Technical: BST (Basic Safety Training) and full BTT (Basic Technical Training), including Bolt Tightening and Installation.
• Lifting & Tele handling: CCNSG, CPCS (Slinger Banksman/Telehandler), or NPORS equivalent.
• Access Equipment: IPAF 3a & 3b (or equivalent machine tickets).
• I look forward to discussing your application with you.

Confirmed role details

• Duration 4 – 5 months.
• We are recruiting for a team of experienced Wind Turbine Professionals to drive the assembly, installation, and quality assurance of a wind energy project at Stranraer, Scotland.
• Hands-on and proactive leaders to manage pre-installation, mechanical assemblies, cable works, and QA compliance.
• Prior Vestas experience is essential and the specific turbines are V162, 4 MW.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• Wind Turbine Team Leaders & Technicians (Mechanical, Cable & Quality Assurance).
• Prep, Preinstallation, Mechanical & Cable EnVentus.