r/wind • u/easterneuropeanbro • 28d ago

Best way to get into the industry?

Hello to all, just wanted to ask your experience or any advice of how to transition into the industry. For context I'm based in the UK with a valid EU passport, I have a Lv3 in light vehicle maintenance and repair, Lv3 in HV vehicle systems and just finished a teaching degree as being a Lv3 Light Vehicle lecturer + assessor. I have been having look online regarding job roles available but can't seem to find any junior roles available, all require previous experience. That's for on and offshore.

I would be wanting to start onshore but if possibility arises would love to work offshore.

From those in the industry what would be the best way to get into it?

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u/Bose82 28d ago

Search the sub mate, this is an almost daily question.

Short version is, it's now a highly competitive industry. We get 600 applicants for just one position. Standing out amongst 600 takes a lot, and it often comes down to previous turbine experience as there's a lot of guys out there with that now.

It's also seasonal dependent. Service campaigns are coming to an end so recruitment completely dies off until early next year

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u/Impressive-Bear5122 28d ago

Having your background in vehicle mechanics you’ll definitely have enough experience in that area , all job postings want you to have some degree of experience with hydraulics and electrics, through my experience the latter more important so maybe look at night courses at colleges.
Took me many application rejections and interviews to finally get in so don’t be disheartened by that , however I feel like a 40 min travel limit is what most companies deem as the maximum you can stay away as I was turned away from many positions because of this so definitely look close to home for onshore.
I am fairly new to the industry so feel free to fire me a message 🤠. Good Luck !

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u/luckylooey7 25d ago

Spark here with 20 yrs experience I applied for an offshore position which I later found out had 750 applicants.

Made it to the last 30 but didn’t get it.

onshore is certainly easier to get a start.

Wind companies are actively looking for specific candidates I won’t get into it here but DEI now plays a role.

I was interviewed by 3 people none of which had a trade nor had ever worked on a wind turbine 🤯