ScottishPower Renewables brings job boost to Lowestoft as part of East Anglia ONE windfarm

14th December 2018: Applications are now open for long-term skilled jobs on the East Anglia ONE windfarm being developed by ScottishPower Renewables off the Suffolk coast.

This initial pool of jobs is open to applicants until Friday 4th January and represents a significant landmark in the project which is seeing £25 million invested in the Port of Lowestoft. Successful applicants will be among 100 permanent employees at the new start-of-the-art operations and maintenance building being constructed at Associated British Ports’ Hamilton Dock, Lowestoft.

Leading wind energy producer, ScottishPower Renewables, is seeking people to fill roles including administrator, warehouse co-ordinator, senior authorised person, balance of plant technician and windfarm controller.

Steven Hodger, site manager for East Anglia ONE at ScottishPower Renewables, said: “The positions advertised will bolster the ScottishPower Renewables site team, which will manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities for East Anglia ONE.

“These full-time, permanent roles are an important milestone for East Anglia ONE. They demonstrate our commitment to supporting the region and local economy, providing long-term employment while also delivering renewable energy for future generations.”

Once completed, the operations and maintenance building will be the home of East Anglia ONE and the thousands of contractors and supply chain operators using the site every year will contribute substantially to the local economy.

Steven concluded: “We are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our team on one of the largest offshore windfarms in the world.”

“East Anglia ONE aims to be the safest, and most efficient offshore windfarm in the industry and to achieve this we need hardworking people to fill these positions, a large majority of whom, we hope will live in the local area.”

To apply for any of the jobs visit:

www.linkedin.com/company/scottish-power/jobs/

www.scottishpower.com/offshore

For more information about East Anglia ONE visit: www.spreastanglia.co.uk