Vestas

Field Supervisor

Join Vestas in Thurso, UK as a Field Supervisor leading wind farm service teams. Ensure safety, quality, and operational efficiency while developing your team. Enjoy private healthcare, pension, and 25 days holiday in a supportive environment driving renewable energy.
Vestas
Vestas
Thurso, United Kingdom On-site Full time UTC+00:00

Vestas

Company Overview

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Aarhus, Denmark

1945

Over 17,000 employees globally (source: vestas.com). Revenue of €2 billion in 2024 (source: vestas.com).

What They Do

Vestas specializes exclusively in wind energy technology, focusing on both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company has no involvement in solar energy, energy storage, hydrogen, or grid solutions, apart from software integrated into the turbines (source: vestas.com). Their core products include three platforms: EnVentus, 4 MW, and 2 MW models, which collectively have an installed capacity of 170 GW worldwide. Vestas also offers refurbished turbines for cost-reduced projects, including delivery, transport, and installation (source: us.vestas.com). Their services include lifecycle maintenance for 159 GW and over 56,000 turbines, with more than 12,000 technicians in 71 countries, as well as digital tools like VestasOnline and Scipher analytics platform (source: vestas.com). Target markets span utilities, independent power producers, and developers in 85 countries, making Vestas a leading player in the industry with the largest fleet of turbines (over 82,000) (source: vestas.com).

Projects & References

Vestas has a strong track record, including the early Tunø Knob offshore wind farm, which had a total capacity of 5 MW in Denmark in the early 1990s and demonstrated a 15% higher yield than onshore projects (source: vestas.com). In North America, Vestas operates projects like Rocky Hollow Wind, supported by 1,680 technicians and 24/7 monitoring from Oregon (source: rockyhollowwind.com). Vestas also supplies turbines for high-capacity projects, where the V236-15.0 MW model represents a 500-fold capacity increase from the 30 kW prototype from 1979 (source: vestas.com). The company has established partnerships with utilities and developers in 85 countries, which includes a $2 billion USD expenditure on the supply chain in 2024 (source: us.vestas.com). Geographically, Vestas operates in 85 countries with production in Denmark and the USA (Colorado), and is expanding its services in 71-78 countries (source: rockyhollowwind.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years (2024-2025), Vestas has advanced its V236-15.0 MW turbine to first power production, highlighting the software-driven evolution from 30 kW in 1979 (source: vestas.com). The company reported over 49,000 MW installed in the USA/Canada and a $2 billion USD expenditure on the supply chain in 2024, underscoring their market dominance (source: us.vestas.com). Technology blogs have detailed advancements in modularization, high-capacity factor turbines, and revenue maximization under fixed-price agreements, but no new contracts, acquisitions, or funding rounds have been reported (source: vestas.com). A 75-year brand video celebrated milestones up to 2020, but no new awards or certifications have been noted after 2023 (source: video.vestas.com).

Working There

Vestas offers roles in engineering, manufacturing, installation, service (over 12,000 technicians globally, 1,680+ in North America, 5,000+ in the USA), software development, digital analytics, operations, and supply chain, with ongoing hiring for onshore growth (source: vestas.com). Active hiring is taking place in Aarhus (HQ, Denmark), Portland OR (US HQ, monitoring), Houston TX, Boston MA, Colorado factories, and field sites in 71 countries (source: us.vestas.com). The culture emphasizes safety as a top priority, rapid innovation with weekly software rollouts, data-driven decisions from a fleet of over 56,000 turbines, and collaboration with partners and customers (source: vestas.com). Documented benefits include career growth in sustainable energy, with structures for 24/7 operational support suggesting robust training and job security (source: vestas.com).


Last updated on Feb 23, 2026 | Report an issue

Job Description

Are you ready to lead the charge in renewable energy? Join our team as a Team Leader / Field Supervisor and play a key role in supporting the service operations of wind farms across North Scotland.

Region NCE and Global Offshore > SBU NCE Service > Scotland North 1

Operating within the Vestas Northern & Central Europe business unit, we focus exclusively on selling, constructing, and operating wind power plants in UK and Ireland. With main offices in Dublin, Edinburgh and Warrington, Service UK and Ireland is responsible for the service and maintenance of our customers' wind power plants in both markets. Together with our colleagues throughout Vestas, we handle some of the largest operational projects, for some of the most complex customers in Europe. We take pride in our collaborative and open-minded culture and in order to reach our targets, we offer our employees an open working environment where engagement and willpower are the daily ingredients to optimize the opportunities of our exciting journey.
We are now looking for a Field Supervisor to support our Service operation in Scotland North area. The position will report to the Area Supervisor, with responsibility for and delivering on our daily operations challenges within planned time frames and agreed costs.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety & quality standards and processes are maintained
  • Delivering daily operational performance to meet requirements of forecast and planning, with focus on cost and efficiency
  • Delivery to commitments on turbine performance
  • Continually implementing change management in line with operations development
  • Developing the skills and competencies necessary within your teams to meet operations goals
  • Responsibility for recruitment and leadership of local service technicians and hub support roles
  • Team building, motivation, employee satisfaction & development etc.

Qualifications

  • High degree of Safety Awareness
  • Leadership and team building skills & experience
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
  • IT knowledge and hands-on experience is highly desired and MS Office suite knowledge - willingness to learn

Competencies

  • Open-minded with the ability to create positive impact
  • Flexible with the ability to drive change
  • Able to prioritise and maintain own workload in an efficient manner
  • Organised and methodical approach to work
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal skills and customer focus approach

What we offer

We offer you the chance to work for a leader in the industry, with the training and development to match. Every day will be different, and it will give you a chance to work with some skilled colleagues both locally and further afield. We offer an attractive benefits package that will include private healthcare, a pension scheme, 25 days annual holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

Additional information

You will be working from our Thurso base. Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV.
Please note: We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 15th of April 2026.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

BEWARE - RECRUITMENT FRAUD

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About the role

April 9, 2026

Full time

Company

April 9, 2026

On-site

Wind Energy

Vestas

vestas.com

  •  Thurso, United Kingdom

Leadership experience required

UTC+00:00