Field Supervisor - Whitelee Windfarm
Salary from £32,487 per annum with annual Bonus
Flexible & Hybrid Working Available
Closing Date – 3rd February 2023

Help us create a better future, quicker

To work as part of a small, dynamic team to ensure safe, efficient and compliant day-to-day operational management of ScottishPower Renewables' (SPR) wind farm portfolio by acting as the responsible Field Supervisor for a designated number of sites within the SPR portfolio and pro-actively managing, co-ordinating and closing-out local issues directly and via sub-contractors where present.

What you’ll be doing

Ensuring site activities and safety risks across allocated site are effectively performed and executed in accordance with applicable SPR management System requirement system and applicable OSHAS 18001 Safety Management System while also ensuring site activities and Environmental risks across allocated sites in accordance with SPRs ISO14001 Environmental Management System.

Carrying out thorough WTG and Infrastructure safety/technical inspections and audits for allocated sites and produce associated records/checklist/reports detailing issues and programmes to close-out and Co-ordinate response and close-out of issues identified during routine WTG/Infrastructure inspections.

Direct Active Supervision of sub-contractors to ensure that site activities are performed in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner and to the required technical standard and ensure general statutory/regulatory compliance across allocated sites (H&S, Environmental, Planning related).

You will assume responsibility for pre-commencement assessment of all work tasks being undertaken on allocated sites in accordance with the SPR Work Control Management Instruction

We will look to you to carry out wind Turbine Inspections and local fault re-setting in accordance with the Wind Turbine Safety Rules and provide 24hr call-out/response for allocated sites, in the event of site emergencies.

What you’ll bring

You will have sound knowledge of electro-mechanical generating plant and apparatus with practical experience of working under the Company Safety Rules or equivalent 'rule based' systems
In addition, Lynemouth Windfarm also has the exciting solar technology being introduced in 2023 therefore solar experience preferred

You will have the ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing working environment and demonstrate a positive approach to change with a high degree of self motivation with a flexible approach to work

Previous Windfarm technician/supervision experience desirable as well as familiarity with SCADA systems

A key requirement of this role will be a key member of the emergency response team, as such this would mean being on call for emergency situations and we are looking for candidates who can attend the location within a 60 minute timeframe from call out.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is 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%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
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. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.