At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain and improve wind farm performance for renewable energy.
- Company: EDF power solutions, committed to a cleaner future and renewable energy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible benefits, and market-leading pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to tackling climate change and shaping an Electric UK.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in renewable energy while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in wind turbine maintenance, strong leadership, and safety mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
About The Role
Are you ready to lead a team that keeps renewable energy flowing while helping power a cleaner future? As a Lead Wind Turbine Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving wind farm performance, supporting safe operations, and developing colleagues across our onshore wind portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership position where your technical expertise, commitment to safety and ability to inspire others will directly support renewable energy generation and our journey to a net zero future.
The Opportunity
As a Lead Wind Turbine Technician, you’ll provide day-to-day leadership to a team of technicians, helping deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance activities. You’ll oversee operational performance, support technical problem-solving, lead and mentor in Main Component Exchange readiness and completion work, and support the maximising of turbine availability across our Scotland South wind farm assets. This role is based at our asset operation service centre in Livingston, with travel required to other wind farm locations as business needs dictate. We’ll support your continued development as you expand your leadership capability and technical expertise.
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.
Who You Are
We’re looking for a Lead Wind Turbine Technician who combines strong technical capability with a safety‑first mindset and the ability to lead others effectively. You’ll be comfortable working in challenging environments while maintaining high operational standards. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:
- Previous accreditation as AT/AE under WTSR
- Vestas experience in maintenance and complex fault finding ideally one or more of the following turbine variants: V90-2 Grid-Streamer, V105, V112 and V117
- Qualification in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- High level of physical fitness and good health
- Ability to work at height and in adverse weather conditions
- Excellent understanding of health and safety requirements
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and supervising wind turbine technicians to deliver safe and high-quality maintenance activities
- Planning, coordinating, and reporting maintenance work across wind farm sites
- Supporting complex fault finding, diagnostics and repairs
- Maintaining mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Managing stocks of spare parts, tools, and consumables
- Monitoring site performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Supervising contractors and ensuring work are completed to agreed standards
- Promoting compliance with and auditing of health, safety, and environmental procedures
- Applying WTSR, CDM and company safety requirements in all activities
- Supporting the development and mentoring of team members
Pay, Benefits And Culture
Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more. 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.
Closing Date: 27th August 2026
Join us, and let’s do good together.
Lead Wind Turbine Technician (Scotland South) in Livingston employer: ED ENERGY
At EDF power solutions, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the renewable energy sector. Our London office provides a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while being part of a team dedicated to impactful projects. With competitive salaries, potential bonuses, and ample opportunities for professional growth, we are committed to supporting our employees in making meaningful contributions to a sustainable future.
