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Operations Technician – Battery Energy Storage (BESS)
Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Shift-Based Role (Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays)
Be at the heart of the energy transition.
Fidra Energy is looking for a number of Operations Technicians to help operate and maintain our Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading technology supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon energy future. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable and efficient plant operations while developing your career in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the energy industry.
What you'll be doing
- Monitoring and operating the BESS plant through SCADA and control systems
- Carrying out routine inspections and operational checks
- Responding to alarms, faults and abnormal conditions
- Supporting maintenance activities and fault finding
- Assisting with permit-to-work and isolation processes
- Maintaining accurate operational records and shift handovers
- Contributing to a strong safety culture and continuous improvement activities
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What we're looking for
- Electrical or technical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Experience within industrial, utilities, manufacturing, power generation or energy environments
- Good understanding of electrical and/or mechanical systems
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Experience with SCADA systems, renewable energy assets or BESS technology would be advantageous
Why join Fidra Energy?
As part of our Operations team, you'll work with industry-leading technology, receive exposure to a broad range of operational and engineering activities, and help shape how a new operation is run from day one.
This is a role that combines technical challenge, responsibility, career development and the chance to be part of a growing business with ambitious plans.
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The position will offer:
- Competitive basic salary + shift allowance
- Bonus scheme – based on personal objectives (25%) and company scorecard (75%)
- Pension Scheme – EE 5% ER 10% for first 2 yrs then can increase, max company will pay is 15%
- Flex Fund of £2,160 pa, paid monthly into salary
- Life Assurance – x 8 of basic salary
- Group Income Protection
- Optional Benefits can include private medical cover, travel insurance, eyecare scheme, discounted gym memberships etc.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the future of energy.
Please note successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre in September 2026.
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