The role involves supporting the Electrical Engineering function, managing work packages, assisting in outages and improvements, and gaining exposure to power systems and high-voltage engineering.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Engineering Graduate (Electrical) on a 2-year fixed-term development programme within the NI Engineering team. The role will be site-based across Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations, with occasional travel to our other sites or supplier locations as required.
This programme is specifically designed for recent graduates at the start of their engineering career, providing structured development within a large-scale power generation environment.
The successful candidate will primarily support the Electrical Engineering function, while also gaining exposure to Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems as part of a broader development pathway.
Role Overview
You will work alongside experienced engineers supporting outages, plant improvements, and reliability-focused projects across both sites. This is a hands-on, site-based role, requiring a strong presence on plant and close collaboration with operations, maintenance, and contractors.
You will gain direct exposure to high-voltage systems up to 275kV, complex plant systems, and real-time operational challenges within a flexible generation environment.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Electrical), the key deliverables require the graduate to:
- Supporting the preparation and execution of work scopes for planned and unplanned outages.
- Assisting in the delivery of electrical engineering improvement projects.
- Managing defined work packages under supervision, including coordination of contractors.
- Developing and maintaining criticality assessments for electrical and plant systems.
- Reviewing spares strategies, considering obsolescence and lifecycle management.
- Supporting compliance with statutory and internal requirements (e.g. DSEAR, MOC, engineering standards).
- Assisting with fault finding, investigations and root cause analysis.
- Supporting testing, commissioning, and return-to-service activities on electrical systems.
Development Opportunities
This programme is structured to provide practical experience and development in:
- Electrical systems within a large thermal power generation plant.
- Exposure to high-voltage infrastructure (up to 275kV substations).
- Outage planning and execution.
- Plant reliability and RCM-based maintenance strategies.
- Distributed Control System (DCS) logic and plant control philosophies.
- Data analysis and performance monitoring.
- Contractor management and site-based project delivery.
- Technical investigations and process safety.
- Building experience towards professional accreditation (IET/Chartered status).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
This development programme is designed for early-career graduates and is not intended for fully qualified or experienced engineers seeking lateral entry into the organisation.
Background
Background
- Strong interest in power systems, high-voltage engineering, and plant operations - essential.
- Willingness to work on-site across Kilroot and Ballylumford.
- Full UK driving licence (or working towards).
- Basic understanding of power generation or industrial electrical systems - desirable.
- Placement or academic project experience in a relevant field - desirable.
Behaviours
- Displays logical and structured 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 and project demands.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to work within a team.
- Strong work ethic with willingness to learn in a hands-on environment.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
Qualifications
- Honours Degree (or expected by Summer 2026) in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline - essential.
Further Information
Location Requirement
This is a site-based position, therefore the successful candidate will be required to reside within a commutable distance or be willing to relocate to Northern Ireland.
This is a site-based position, therefore the successful candidate will be required to reside within a commutable distance or be willing to relocate to Northern Ireland.
Recruitment Agencies
This role is being advertised directly by TTEP UK & Ireland. At our discretion we will contact select recruitment partners and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
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.
About
TTEP is a flexible power generation company jointly owned by EPH and TotalEnergies. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company owns and operates more than 20 flexible power and biomass-based assets across Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands and France. As of May 2026, TTEP operates more than 14 GW of installed or in construction capacity and produces close to 30 TWh of electricity per year. This robust and diversified portfolio makes TTEP the second‑largest gas‑to‑power player in Europe. Thanks to its flexible power generation capacity and its utility-scale battery storage solutions, TTEP contributes to Europe’s security of supply while supporting power grids with the challenges of growing intermittent renewable energies integration, such as wind and solar. We are also active in the supply business in the Netherlands and Italy, and we operate a gas storage facility in the UK.
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