Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Fleet Service

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
fixed term

Functional area: Apprenticeship

Location: Fleet Servicing SOV (UK and Germany)

Your benefits: Salary of £17,000 in the 1st year, rising to £24,000 in the 3rd year. Pension and private single medical cover

RWE Renewables are offering the opportunity for motivated people to begin a career in renewable energy with us. This rewarding 3 year apprenticeship scheme will enable the selected candidates to develop into technicians working on wind turbines. The first 2 years will be at one of our two apprenticeship providers Coleg Llandrillo, Rhyl in North Wales or IPS International, Rochester. 

The 3rd year will consist of on-site training from the Fleet Servicing Service Operations Vessel which supports turbine maintenance at Greater Gabbard and London Array windfarms in the UK along with Amrumbank, Kaskasi and Nordsee Ost windfarms in Germany.

About the role:

We will provide a comprehensive and well supported learning programme including classroom-based learning and experience on site working with our technicians. Full completion of the apprenticeship will result in an NVQ level 3 qualification in wind turbine operations and maintenance and a level 3 diploma in wind turbine maintenance.

Our Wind Turbine Technicians work as part of a small team focused on specific offshore wind farms. Enrolled candidates will learn to carry out all aspects of wind turbine maintenance including scheduled, unscheduled, proactive, and troubleshooting maintenance on wind turbines.

Your hard work will ensure our wind farms continue to deliver power to households and business. It is a rewarding job that allows you to work on highly advanced machinery in a demanding environment. Once trained you will be working at sea, in all weathers and at height, using heavy, complex mechanical and electrical equipment. You will be required to adhere to the protocol of Health and Safety in all aspects of your work.

Initially the focus will be upon learning and developing engineering knowledge through education and training. However, examples of the tasks covered as technicians in the longer term include:

• Electro/Mechanical problem solving of wind turbines working in small teams at height in remote locations with user manuals as reference
• Working with advanced mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment in a safe manner
• Planning in advance what tools, spares and materials are required for each job they do
• Fault finding and diagnosis of wind turbine main component condition to assist in determining if site repair is possible or whether the unit requires exchange
• Ongoing personal development and training to become a multi skilled technician that will cover all aspects of inspection, maintenance and repair of the wind turbines

Job requirements and experience:

Fleet Servicing is a newly established team within the Offshore Operations that will be responsible for the annual servicing of wind turbines at Trident, Greater Gabbard and London Array from a Service Operations Vessel.

The Fleet SOV will perform services 24 hours a day 365 days per year. You will be part of a team that will perform services from the vessel working a 14-day on-14-day off rotation from ports in the UK and Germany.

• You will be motivated to take part and undertake a practical role standby maybe required
• 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at 4/C or above including Science, Maths and English
• Willing to learn and develop
• Interest in engineering
• Able to work at height
• Able to work at sea
• Willing to undertake international travel to the service ports
• Willing to work shifts, staying for up to 2 weeks on a SOV

All apprentices will be expected to study full time for the first 2 years at Coleg Llandrillo, Rhyl in North Wales or IPS International, Rochester, before being deployed at one or more of the windfarm supported by the Fleet SOV for the 3rd year for direct experience of working on a wind farm.

Important Dates:

• Application closing date: 21st February 2025
• Assessment Centre: WC 21st April 2025
• Role start date: August 2025

Accommodation/Travel:

Term-time accommodation will be provided with RWE with the costs of rent and utilities being paid by RWE. Please note however that accommodation is only available while you are at college. 

During term time, there will be a reasonable allowance for food and drink while away from home. Also RWE will pay for travel costs for journeys home at the weekends.

Travel to the assessment centre:

For those candidates invited to the assessment day, all reasonable travel costs will be paid by RWE. This will be discussed with you upon invitation.

Holidays

25 days (to be taken outside of term time), plus public holidays.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, 

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RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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