Apprentice Wind Turbine Service Technician (Offshore)

Siemens Energy

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)

Posted on 5 February 2026

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Summary

As an Offshore Wind Turbine Service Technician Apprentice, you will pursue a level 3 qualification (equivalent to NVQ). You will receive training in all facets of the wind turbine service technician role, including industry standard safety training and safe ways of working. 

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday whilst at college Shift working when onsite that may include weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

7

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

During the first year of your apprenticeship, your primary base will be at our partner training provider which is North Lindsay College located in Scunthorpe where you will undertake General Electrical / Mechanical training in both practical and theory-based sessions.

In years 2 & 3, your learning will primarily be hands-on experience working with one of our service teams on site, this will be on the site that you have been recruited to work on or if you have been recruited for the travelling technician pool, you will receive your experience on one of our UK sites.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • As a service technician, you will be responsible for executing ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and troubleshooting inside the wind turbines
  • The main tasks of the service technician are to perform mainly pre-defined technical tasks, for example, integration of components to a system, basic engineering, maintenance jobs, and support customers remotely and onsite
  • The service technician will coordinate and accomplish defined service operations and/or resolves product issues for customers equipment
  • You will troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components 
  • You will complete critical safety and quality documentation and work within our safety procedures 

Where you'll work

  • Travelling Technicians are UK wide
  • Lowestoft & Harwich

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • You must live within a 45-minute drive from either Harwich or Lowestoft if you're applying for a site-based role
  • If you choose to apply to the travelling technician pool, you can reside anywhere within the UK but you must be available to work away from home on a rotational basis (equal time on/off). 
  • You must hold a full UK driving license
  • You must be at least 18 years old by September 2026.
  • Be comfortable with and able to work at heights. 
  • Be able to work shifts

About this employer

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Company benefits

  • 26 days holiday per annum 
  • Salary sacrifice schemes such as private medical, contributory pension scheme, dental insurance, discounted gym membership

After this apprenticeship

  • A permenant position as a Wind Turbine Service Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012922.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)

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