Wind Turbine Technician
Ørsted
Company Overview
Ørsted
HeadquartersFredericia, Denmark
Founded1972
SizeApproximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).
What They Do
Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).
Projects & Achievements
Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).
Working There
Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).
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Imagine a future where you help maintain our portfolio of offshore wind farms.
Join us in this role where you'll become a Wind Turbine Technician in our UK Generation business, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our wind turbines, positively contributing to our safety culture, and working with our engineering specialists to enhance our wind farm performance. You'll be working from our state-of-the-art facilities at Barrow-in-Furness, with over 400 employees based across this site, who all contribute to ensure our windfarms are operating at their optimum.
As a team, we strive for exceptional performance, with a high focus on safety, production, and cost efficiencies.
You'll play an important role in
- driving a positive safety culture through your actions
- performing troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical components
- servicing and maintaining offshore wind turbines and balance of plant equipment
- utilising software systems to accurately record all elements of your daily work, incl. hours worked, spare parts used, and technical work order reports
- preparing and packing spare parts, tools, and other equipment for all elements of maintenance or troubleshooting work
- being proactive in maintaining and upskilling your competence level and the safety certification required for the job.
To succeed in the role, you
- have a full apprenticeship in a relevant discipline, such as electrical or mechanical engineering. Preferably, with further qualifications, such as BTEC or HNC
- meet the physical, medical, and psychological requirements for working offshore, working a 7 on 7 off shift pattern, 11.5hrs a day with unsociable hours
- have an aptitude for working at heights and in restricted or confined spaces.
- are a team player with a calm and resilient approach to problem-solving.
- are self-motivated and enjoy working both independently and as a member of a team with a calm and controlled approach to problem-solving
- are well-experienced in troubleshooting on mechanical and electrical components and adept in using your own initiative to complete tasks
- must live within a 45-minute radius of site and are able to commute daily.
Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
Position salary range
£39,080.70- £45,879.60 + pension + benefits
Pre-employment screening
All offers of employment in the UK are conditional on successful completion of a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Further details will be given at offer stage.
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About the role
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
Full time
On-site
Company
£39,080–45,879 annually
- Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Experienced
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