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Energy Systems Control Technician
As an Energy Systems Control Technician working in offshore wind farm energy storage, you’ll be based in the control room, managing how energy from wind turbines is stored, monitored, and distributed through hydrogen plants, gas storage, and battery facilities.
In the Storage & Industrial Zone, your role is to keep all systems running smoothly and safely, monitoring alarms, adjusting energy flows, diagnosing faults, and supporting maintenance crews when something needs fixing. Your work is crucial to making sure that renewable energy captured offshore can be stored and delivered when the country needs it most.
Key Responsibilities
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
To be successful as an Energy Systems Control Technician, you’ll need:
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to monitor complex digital control systems (SCADA, HMI, DCS).
• Excellent attention to detail (spotting tiny system anomalies).
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Good teamwork and communication skills (especially coordinating with engineers and technicians).
• Basic mechanical, electrical, and IT troubleshooting skills.
Qualifications and Training
• Mathematics (essential for working with data and measurements).
• English (for reports and communication).
• Physics or Computer Science (for system understanding).
Post-16 Options:
• Apprenticeships (Level 3 or 4) in Electrical, Energy, or Process Operations.
• College courses like Level 3 Electrical Power Engineering or Process Technology.
Higher Education (optional):
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Energy Systems, or Automation.
University is not essential to become an Energy Systems Control (Operations) Technician, but it can speed up your career progression, helping you move faster into senior technical or operations management roles. Studying at university gives you a deeper understanding of how energy systems work, how to optimise them safely, and how to manage complex renewable energy hubs like offshore wind and hydrogen storage facilities.
Some key A-Level subjects to take are:
• Mathematics (essential for system calculations, data analysis, and energy flow control).
• Physics (for understanding electrical systems, energy transfer, and forces).
• Computer Science (to develop skills in automation, control systems, and data monitoring).
You will typically need grades around BBC–ABB at A-Level to access some of these degree courses.
Some of these courses are:
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering - On this course, you’ll learn how electrical circuits, sensors, and control equipment operate. You’ll understand how to monitor turbines, batteries, and hydrogen plants, adjust energy outputs, and troubleshoot problems from a control room. This prepares you directly for monitoring and adjusting offshore wind energy storage systems. You can study this course at the University of Liverpool, where you usually need ABB at A-Level to apply.
• Energy Systems Engineering – This course focuses on the design, integration, and management of renewable energy systems. You’ll learn how energy from offshore wind farms, batteries, and hydrogen storage units is collected, stored, and distributed. You’ll also study system balancing, energy security, and sustainability. You can access this course at the University of Southampton, which normally asks for ABB at A-Level, including Mathematics and Physics.
After your first degree, you may choose to continue studying with a master’s degree (MSc) to specialise further. This isn’t essential for starting as a control room technician, but it’s highly useful if you want to move into specialist roles, become a systems engineer, or eventually oversee entire offshore energy hubs.
Some postgraduate options include:
• MSc Renewable Energy Systems – This degree teaches you about advanced management of offshore wind, hydrogen, and battery storage systems. You’ll learn how to plan and operate integrated energy hubs safely and efficiently, including forecasting energy demand and system troubleshooting. Offered at universities like Loughborough University which require a 2:2 undergraduate degree to apply for this course.
• MSc Automation and Control Engineering – This course dives deeper into how automated systems are designed, controlled, and improved. You’ll cover advanced monitoring, fault detection, remote system operations, and smart grid integration. Available at Newcastle University, usually requiring a 2:2 undergraduate degree or above. Postgraduate study helps you build the expert knowledge needed to lead control operations in complex offshore facilities, especially as energy systems become more connected and automated.
If you prefer a more hands-on and practical route, apprenticeships in energy control, power systems, and process operations offer excellent pathways into becoming an Energy Systems Control/Operations Technician. Several related apprenticeships train you in the technical and operational skills needed to work in offshore energy hubs like wind farms, battery facilities, and hydrogen storage units.
Some of these apprenticeships are:
• Process Technician (Level 3) - This apprenticeship trains you to operate and monitor technical processes across industries like energy, chemicals, and utilities. You’ll learn how to control production systems, maintain equipment, monitor system performance, and work with automated control systems — all essential for offshore energy storage operations. You’ll also develop knowledge in health and safety, environmental protection, and process improvement. Entry requirements usually include 4–5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, particularly in Maths, English, and Science.
• Utilities Engineering Technician (Level 3) - This apprenticeship trains you to operate and monitor complex utility systems, including energy distribution, process controls, and automated networks. You’ll learn how to safely start up, shut down, and monitor systems like offshore wind and hydrogen storage facilities. You'll also develop skills in analysing system performance, responding to alarms, and ensuring everything operates within safety and environmental standards. Entry requirements are typically 4–5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, especially in Maths, English, and Science or Engineering subjects.
Both of these apprenticeships are excellent starting points if you want to build the technical and operational skills needed to work inside a control room for offshore energy hubs. They combine classroom learning with real-world experience and can lead directly to technician roles or higher-level training in energy systems operations.
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