Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Control Room Operator (Wind Turbines / SCADA)
Control Room Operator (Wind Turbines / SCADA) at Ernest Gordon Recruitment, based in Perth, Scotland, paying £40,000 - £65,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £65,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Perth, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- CCTV Operator
About 36% above the going rate for cctv operator
Reference vacancies/9308445-control-room-operator-wind-turbines-scada
About the role
Control Room Operator (Wind Turbines / SCADA)
£40,000 – £65,000 + Monday – Friday + Progression + Company Benefits
Perth – Scotland
Are you a Control Room Operator or similar with experience in wind turbines or renewable energy looking to join a growing company where you can work with advanced SCADA systems, analyse turbine data, and build your technical expertise?
This UK-based renewable energy specialist provides nationwide operation, maintenance, and technical support for onshore wind turbines in the 200kW to 850kW range. Operating across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the company delivers high-quality O&M, performance optimisation, technical upgrades, and asset support to maximise turbine availability and long-term value.
In this role, you will monitor a portfolio of onshore wind turbines through SCADA and operational monitoring systems. You will be responsible for analysing turbine data, monitoring performance and availability, investigating alarms and faults, identifying trends, and supporting field engineering teams with technical information. You will also produce performance reports and use data analysis to identify opportunities to improve turbine efficiency and generation.
This role would suit someone with experience in a control room, SCADA, renewable energy, power generation or technical operations environment who has strong analytical skills and an interest in wind turbines and renewable energy.
The Role:
- Monitoring onshore wind turbines using SCADA and operational monitoring systems
- Analysing turbine data, alarms, availability and generation
- Carrying out regular performance analysis across the turbine portfolio
- Investigating faults, alarms and operational issues and escalating where required
- Identifying trends and recurring issues through data analysis
- Supporting field engineers and O&M teams with technical information
- Producing operational and turbine performance reports
- Monitoring turbine performance and identifying opportunities to improve availability and efficiency
- Maintaining accurate records of faults, interventions and performance
- Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- Based from the Perth office
The Person:
- Experience working within a wind turbine control room environment
- Familiarity with SCADA systems and remote monitoring platforms
- Experience analysing technical or operational data
- Commutable to Perth
Reference: BBBH27357A
Control Room, Operator, Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, SCADA, SCADA Operator, Operations, Performance Analyst, Wind Energy, Perth, Scotland, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications and skill set.
#J-18808-LjbffrReference: vacancies/9308445-control-room-operator-wind-turbines-scada · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 1 Dec 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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