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Graduate Power Station Operations Engineer
£33,000 Starting Salary + circa £8,000 Shift Allowance | Progression to £39,000–£51,000
Location: Kilroot & Ballylumford, Northern Ireland
Are you a Graduate in Engineering looking to jump into the world of power generation and renewable energy in a hands-on role with a full training, progression, and development programme especially designed for you?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Graduate to join a leading power generation business across its sites at Kilroot and Ballylumford.
This is a genuine career development opportunity for a Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering graduate looking to build a long-term career in the power generation industry.
The successful candidate will start on £33,000, with a circa £8,000 shift allowance once they move onto the rotating shift pattern. Through a structured 2–3 year development programme, salary progression will take the role to £39,000–£51,000 as technical knowledge, qualifications, and responsibility increase.
Training & Development
Training is a major part of the role, with extensive internal and external training, mentoring, and formal qualifications provided throughout the programme.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience across:
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- Power station operations and control room activities
- Gas and steam turbine technology
- Electrical generation and distribution systems
- Plant maintenance and reliability
- Process engineering and plant optimisation
- Fault-finding and operational problem-solving
- Safety management and operational risk
They will also work towards Authorised Person status, with the opportunity to progress towards Senior Authorised Person (SAP) and Control Person status.
The Role
Working alongside experienced Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams, the successful candidate will:
- Support the safe and efficient operation of generating plant
- Monitor plant performance and analyse operating data
- Carry out routine plant inspections
- Assist with fault-finding and equipment investigations
- Support maintenance, outages, and engineering improvement projects
- Contribute to high standards of safety and operational performance
The sites operate complex generating assets including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, fuel gas, water treatment, and compressed air systems.
The first six months will be completed on day shifts to support the initial training and development, before moving onto a rotating 12-hour day/night shift pattern and attracting the shift allowance.
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What They're Looking For
- Minimum 2:1 BEng degree or expected 2:1 in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Genuine interest in power generation, energy, or industrial engineering
- Good technical aptitude and willingness to learn
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work within a safety-critical environment
- Willingness to work rotating shifts following the initial training period
No previous power generation experience is required — comprehensive training and mentoring will be provided.
What's on Offer?
- £33,000 starting salary
- Circa £8,000 shift allowance
- Structured progression to £39,000–£51,000
- Extensive internal and external training
- Industry-recognised qualifications and authorisations
- Dedicated mentoring and career development
- Hands-on experience across major power generation assets
- Clear long-term progression into operational and engineering leadership
An ideal opportunity for an engineering graduate looking to gain specialist qualifications, develop into a highly skilled power generation professional, and significantly increase their earning potential.
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