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Do you have the desire and skills to become a wind turbine service technician? Do you have an interest in renewable energy and sustainable solutions? Would you like an opportunity to gain a qualification in engineering, whilst working for a company at the forefront of technology? Join us on our journey toward a greener future!
Does it sound interesting? Do not wait! Apply for the role and join our journey with Vestas' team in Stirling, UK!

Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > UK/IRE Area 2 – East

Department:
The Service department is responsible for the service and maintenance of the wind farms within the UK and Ireland. The department has an open and informal culture, where teamwork and good communication is the key to our completed project. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry and in a team of highly motivated employees.

Responsibilities:

• It is required to develop a detailed knowledge of our wind turbines to enable you to perform daily maintenance and repairs and other field service-related tasks.
• Working to the highest safety and environmental standards while ensuring that service targets are met, you will be part of a team of service technicians working throughout the region.
• Other tasks may also be to carry out periodic service inspections in accordance with Vestas’s specifications together with component replacement (both electrical and mechanical)
• Apprentices will work with teams across different parts of the business, gaining meaningful industry experience and will have ample opportunity to learn from colleagues who have already completed apprenticeships in the same discipline!
• We are looking for apprentices who want to learn on the job, develop practical skills and personal competencies, and build relationships with colleagues across our business.
  

Qualifications:

• Keen to learn.
• A positive approach to work and learning.
• Time management and punctuality will be to a high standard.
• A willingness to work in a practical environment using your own initiative with Academic Qualifications in English, Maths, and Science.
• A full, clean driving license.
  

Competencies:

• The ability to work at a height of 100 meters and in adverse weather conditions
• Advanced problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Experience of the team working
• A positive approach, being self-motivated and well organized
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• An appropriate understanding of, and commitment to, the highest standard of health & safety in the work environment.
• A good level of computer literacy.
  

What we offer:

• We offer an attractive benefits package that will include private healthcare, a pension scheme, 25 days of annual holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
• The training takes place over a 4-year period working towards
• Qualifications of NC, HNC & HND via placement at Ayrshire
• College. (Ayr Campus)

Additional information
This role will operate from our service base in Stirling, UK.
You will be working in this area but may also involve working across the region and the UK as well. You may also be asked to support other regions if required by the business.
The initial training period for this role will require travel to Denmark and through the UK with overnight stays which may be for a few weeks at a time.
During the work could appear to travel across the region and the UK to support other regions if required by the business.

If the above matches your field of interest and qualifications, please apply online as soon as possible – by the latest 07.08.2023.
We conduct ongoing interviews and close the position once the right person has been found.
All inquiries are treated confidentially.
Please note: We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.