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Engineering Graduate (EC&I) Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Engineering Graduate (EC&I) to join the NI Engineering team in Northern Ireland and will be based at both EP Kilroot and EP Ballylumford Power Stations. The role will be site-based but will include travel to other EPUKI sites or supplier locations as necessary.
The successful graduate placement will provide technical support to the Engineering team. Given the current environment in which the Ballylumford and Kilroot plant operates, the Engineering teams are supporting several key projects and outages aimed at improving the reliability, safety of operations, and addressing key technical issues that have arisen through flexible operation. The key focus of this role is to assist the site Engineers in the development and delivery of outages & critical plant improvements aimed at improving site reliability and safe operation.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Lead Engineer (C&I), the key deliverables require the graduate to:
- Supporting scope preparation and execution during planned and unplanned outages.
- Delivering EC&I improvement projects inside and outside of planned outages.
- Responsibility for the management and delivery of individual work packages within and outside of the outage.
- Developing a criticality matrix, scoring all EPNI DCS, Protection, Electrical systems.
- Reviewing spares holding for key electrical and control systems taking into account obsolescence and product lifecycles.
- Assisting with the compliance against statutory requirements (e.g. DSEAR, minimum engineering standards, Management of Change etc).
By undertaking this placement, the successful candidate will gain robust experience in the following areas:
- Major capital project development and delivery.
- Engineering and Production team activities on a large Combined Cycle Gas Fired Power Station.
- Gain an understanding of the commercial drivers and statutory compliance requirements impacting large scale thermal generation plants.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
- Appreciation and interpretation of logic within plant Distributed Control Systems.
- Plant maintenance and RCM techniques / principles.
- Exposure to senior management through the provision of project status briefings.
- Operational data analysis.
- Exposure to complex Electrical and control issues, fault finding, and problem-solving.
- Working with contractors.
- Technical Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analysis, and Process Safety.
- Build a portfolio of evidence and skills for working towards Chartered Status.
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Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
Background
- Experience of power plant or similar industrial experience (desirable).
- Good understanding of Combined Cycle Gas Fired Power Plants (desirable).
Behaviours
- Displays good numerical skills and takes a logical approach to problem-solving.
- Willingness and ability to take a flexible approach to work and be prepared to respond to the changing needs of the organisation.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
- Sets a good example by demonstrating commitment and ownership and through good attendance and timekeeping.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and promotes good team working.
- Willing to embrace or instigate culture change aimed at improved business performance.
Qualifications
- Honours Degree or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or C&I (essential), or predicted to achieve this by Summer 2026.
Further Information
Recruitment Agencies
This role is being advertised directly by EP UK Investments Ltd. At our discretion, we will contact select recruitment partners.
Equal Opportunities
We have a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy, which is based on equality of opportunity and the merit principle. The company is committed to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of personal factors that are not relevant to the performance of the job. In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy, the Company welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially from women and the Roman Catholic Community recognising their underrepresentation in the workforce.
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About EP UK Investments Ltd
EPUKI is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), one of Europe’s largest private energy groups with over 70 companies and around 15,000 colleagues across the energy value chain. Operating in key European markets, EPH manages €28.9bn in assets and delivers an EBITDA of €2.6bn.
In 2025, EPH announced a major new joint venture with TotalEnergies dedicated to flexible power generation across the UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and France. Once completed, this partnership will create one of Europe’s leading flexible generation platforms, strengthening energy security and supporting the continent’s transition to net zero. EPUKI’s UK and Irish flexible generation assets will form a core part of this new joint venture.
Established in 2015, EPUKI has grown rapidly through acquisitions and development, now operating a diverse portfolio of renewable and flexible power generation assets. Today, we are one of the largest independent power generators in the UK and Ireland, with revenues of c.£1.5bn and EBITDA of c.£300m. We are proud of our entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure, where individuals at every level can make a real impact.
Our Mission Is To Enable The UK And Ireland’s Low-carbon Transition By Providing Reliable And Flexible Energy. To Achieve This, We Will
- Develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system.
- Invest in our people and our assets to meet the evolving needs of the sector.
- Continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build knowledge, and innovate.
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