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Power Station Operations Graduate

Job in Larne, County Antrim, BT40, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: TechMet Appointments
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Power Plant / Engineering, Electricity Generation, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42542 - 46961 GBP Yearly GBP 42542.00 46961.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Tech Met are partnering locally with Ballylumford and Kilroot Power Station to appoint a Operations Graduate . This is an excellent opportunity for a recent 2/1 Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering graduate to begin a long-term career in power generation.

£42,542 PA TO £46,961

The successful candidate will join a structured 23 year graduate development programme, combining hands-on operational experience with formal training, mentoring and technical development.

Working alongside experienced Engineers, Operations Technicians and Maintenance teams, you will gain exposure to gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, electrical systems and associated power station equipment, while progressing towards operational authorisations including Authorised Person (AP) and potentially Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status.

  • Structured 23 year graduate development programme
  • Hands-on experience across major power generation assets
  • Clear pathwaytowards Authorised Person and Senior Authorised Person status

As a Power Station Operations Graduate, you will:

  • Develop a strong understanding of power station operations and electricity generation
  • Support the safe operation of generating plant during start-up, load changes and shutdowns
  • Gain experience in both control room and plant-based operations
  • Monitor plant performance and analyse operational data
  • Carry out routine plant inspections and equipment condition assessments
  • Support fault-finding and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and process systems
  • Work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams
  • Participate in outages, maintenance planning and engineering improvement projects
  • Support the preparation of operating procedures, risk assessments and technical documentation
  • Develop towards Low Voltage and Mechanical Authorised Person status

Following approximately six months of day-shift training, the role will move to a rotating 12-hour shift pattern covering days and nights.

  • A minimum 2:1 BEng degree, or are expecting to graduate with a 2:1, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline
  • A genuine interest in power generation, energy systems and industrial operations
  • The willingness to work a rotating shift pattern following the initial training period

To apply please forward your CV (in Word format) using the link provided.

  • Or Please click on the View Profile link at the top of this ad for contact details & if necessary leave a voice message and we can arrange a confidential chat at your convenience
  • Tech Met are a dedicated Engineering and Technical Recruitment Consultancy. The consultant managing your application will be a MEng or MSc qualified Engineer with experience in industry

Tech Met, as the Recruitment partner to both NI Power stations, can provide you with a complete rundown on the role. We provide the shift pattern and all other aspects to the role and assess your suitability and help detail the long term opportunity or indeed other opportunities. Arrange a initial telephone or Teams call or face to face meeting

Skills:
graduate Operations power station Mechanical Engineering

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