Electrical & mechanical technician

Location

East Anglia Offshore Windfarm

Salary

Up to £51,446 (DOE) with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Employment Type

Permanent

Overview

The Balance of Plant (BOP) technician – Electrically biased will support the day‑to‑day operation and maintenance of the windfarm assets, including Foundations, Offshore Substation, Onshore Substation, and Onsite base Facilities. This will include preventative and corrective maintenance activities and onshore and offshore working.

Key Responsibilities

The core duties for a Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician at East Anglia One will be to service, maintain and troubleshoot all 102 Wind Turbine cranes and Turbine Foundation associated equipment. Wind turbine cranes involve electrical, hydraulic and mechanical equipment, while turbine foundations involve electrical and mechanical equipment.

Additional BOP duties include assisting in maintenance tasks on onshore and offshore substations, assisting the HV team and specialist contractors, fault finding and troubleshooting to identify failure causes and determine corrective action plans, and assisting in retrofit solutions and liaising with the Engineering department.

BOP Technicians will also undertake minor projects such as HV switching, isolation and earthing under the instruction of the SAP, following ScottishPower Renewables High Voltage Safety Rules. They will assist and perform audits and inspections regularly, execute the BOP scheduled maintenance plan, and manage BOP spare parts and tools (onshore).

Additional Responsibilities

• Requesting and processing the necessary permit‑to‑work documentation
• Assisting in the picking and checking of offshore spares and tools for work execution
• Accompanying site visitors, HV technicians and other staff on site visits, onshore and offshore
• Undergoing specific internal and external training courses
• Participating in development paths, including control‑room operations, other trade skillsets, and health and safety qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

• Electrical qualification or strong background in electrical competence
• Experience working in an offshore wind environment desirable but not essential
• Experience maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment
• Experience performing maintenance of cranes desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Planning and organisational skills
• Reporting and communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing work environment
• Experience working with a safe system of work
• Good work ethic, self‑disciplined and proactive
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn and develop within the role

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary 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%.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase scheme for extra leave
• Share schemes
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology vouchers to help with tech purchases
• Electric vehicle scheme to support green driving
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Health care benefit options: dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan, annual health assessments
• Life assurance (4 × salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial well‑being support
• Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, a leader in wind energy, committed to generating all energy from renewable resources and achieving Net Zero. We offer opportunities across our businesses and value diversity and inclusion.

EEO Statement

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental‑health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support.

Mobility

Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy will be subject to applicable immigration requirements. The company will support employees with necessary immigration requirements when required.

Important

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date: June 18, 2026.