Onshore Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship

Base locations: ROI - Cavan (County Cavan) or Meentycat Hub (County Donegal)
Salary: Circa €20,309 and circa €36,000 at the end of the end of the programme plus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Kick‑start a meaningful career in renewable energy.

Join SSE Renewables’ Wind Turbine Programme and learn real skills, gain real experience, and play a part in powering Ireland’s future. If you enjoy practical, hands‑on work, being outdoors, and doing something different every day, this could be the perfect path for you.

What the programme offers

• Develop practical maintenance skills and technical know‑how while working alongside experienced colleagues on active wind farm sites.
• Get involved in daily operations, help troubleshoot issues, and contribute ideas that improve how our turbines and sites run.
• Split your learning between on‑the‑job experience at one of our Wind Farms and off‑the‑job training at Kerry College, Tralee — over a comprehensive 3‑year programme.
• Work within a strong safety culture where you’ll learn our wind turbine safety rules, reporting practices and risk‑based decision‑making.
• Achieve an industry‑recognised qualification: the Advanced Certificate in Industrial Wind Turbine Engineering, preparing you for roles such as Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician (with salaries typically starting from around €36,000).

What we’re looking for

• You must be 18 years old by August 2026 when the programme starts, with a QQI Level 4 Major Award (or equivalent) or a minimum of 3 years’ trade‑related experience.
• A pass grade in Maths at Level 3 (or equivalent) and B2 level English language proficiency.
• A valid Irish driving licence and the ability to work at heights of up to 100m.
• Good colour vision and the ability to meet medical fitness requirements for safe site work.
• An interest in practical, technical work — including learning how turbines operate, carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, and developing skills in fault‑finding on electrical, mechanical, and control systems.

About our Business 

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years. 

What's in it for you? 

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site. 
 
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more. 

What happens now? 

All applications should be submitted online.  

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact apprenticesandtrainees@sse.com by email or you are very welcome to request a call if you would prefer to discuss on the phone.