Apprentice Wind Turbine Technician
GEV Wind Power
PRIORY PARK (HU13 9PB)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 24 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 June 2026
Contents
Summary
As an Apprentice Wind Turbine Technician, you will embark on a journey to learn all aspects of turbine maintenance including, blade repair, inspection & maintenance, commissioning & servicing.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours: 37 hours per week,
What is your working rota? Year one out –1 day per week 08.30-16.30 (Day TBC), based at Hull College, HU1 3DG. 4 days at the workplace, with work arranged on a shift rota system with shift patterns to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 6 August 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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4
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
- Working effectively at height, climbing the towers to inspect, troubleshoot, or repair equipment
- Rope access and blade maintenance work
- Carrying out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures
- Collecting wind turbine data for testing and analysis
- Troubleshooting and repairing or replacing electrical and mechanical components
- Performing routine maintenance; testing electrical components, systems, and mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Tracking job details and recording task progress
- Learning and developing, participating in training, classes and workshops on and off-site
- All other associated duties as required
Where you'll work
UNIT 23
PRIORY TEC PARK
SAXON WAY
PRIORY PARK
HU13 9PB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
- Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
- Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
- Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
- Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
- Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
- Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
- Electrical and mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathmatics (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Height-Resilient
About this employer
At GEV Wind Power, we are passionate about powering the planet with sustainable solutions. As a global leader in wind turbine maintenance, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative services that keep wind farms operating at peak efficiency.
GEV has grown from servicing a single European turbine OEM to a trusted global partner in wind turbine maintenance, inspection, and repair. Operating across six continents, we deploy over 560 skilled technicians annually, supporting owner-operators, utilities, and major turbine OEMs.
We specialise in rotor blade maintenance, offering repairs, lightning protection, and leading-edge upgrades to maximise turbine performance. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability ensures clients harness the full potential of wind energy.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
You will work at different client sites throughout the UK, and potentially Internationally. You’ll support and eventually perform blade maintenance work on wind turbines.
GEV Wind Power has a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people. We promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039358.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 24 July 2026 at 11:59pm)