Graduate Electrical Engineer In Damhead Creek

Graduate Electrical Engineer In Damhead Creek

Company                                          VPI

Job Profile Name                            Electrical Engineering Graduate

Location                                            Damhead Creek

Length of Programme                     2 years

Salary                                                 £31,930

About VPI

VPI is a leading international power company. Backed by Vitol, they play a vital role in the energy transition, helping to bridge the gap between the now and the next. VPI’s combination of trading and operational mindsets uniquely positions them to anticipate and solve challenges as the transition unfolds.

VPI help their customers tackle their energy needs whether that’s working with governments to strengthen energy security, partnering with grid operators to enhance stability, or enabling investors to expand into new power solutions. They do this by developing, building, operating and optimising power assets that deliver reliable, flexible and low-carbon energy to millions of homes and businesses across their markets. Today, VPI operate in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

What is the role?

The two-year graduate programme will provide the candidate with a thorough knowledge of all of the VPI sites with a particular focus on the Electrical Engineering aspects of the Damhead Creek site, with a view to expanding their professional capabilities and knowledge in order for them to achieve chartership and further.

The programme over the two years will be based with Electrical Engineering, part of the central engineering team within VPIs operational business. As a graduate within the Electrical Engineering team, you will be supporting and delivering projects, operational improvements and the required governance to enable reliable deployment of the generation portfolio in the UK and Ireland. The role will incorporate placements with other teams in the operational business to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge required for large power station operation and engineering: -

You will undertake a minimum 10 weeks at different plants (Damhead Creek, Kent; Rye House, Hertfordshire; Shoreham, Sussex; Blackburn, Lancashire and Immingham, Lincolnshire) to gain a clearer understanding of how the plants are operated. This will include carrying out operational routines, familiarisation with the Safety Rules process and identifying plant and assets. The remainder of the programme will be tailored to the graduate through a mix of formal training, coaching and on the job training.

Additional Benefits

25 days holiday: This will be prorated, plus bank holidays.

PMI: Personal Medical Insurance for self.

Insurance: Life Assurance – 6x base salary.

Overtime: 1.5x salary (must be pre-approved).

Pension: Scottish Widows, includes employer contribution to a maximum of 10%.

Perkbox: Points and benefits program, including £50 annual Christmas gift via Perkbox rewards.

Site Gym.

Membership of site Sports and Social club.

Weekly site fruit delivery.

Free parking at site.

Free EV charging at sites.

Who is suitable to apply?

Educated to Degree standard in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

A positive 'can do' mentality, self-motivated, setting the right behaviours.

An ability to think laterally and flexibly to deliver solutions and a 'process driven' focus to delivery.

Good communication skills.

Ability to handle multiple work projects running together as the business need arises.

Desire to learn about the UK power market.

Good organisational skills.

Strong IT and Microsoft office capabilities.

Can be within a 1-hour commute from the power station site.

Right to work in the UK.

A valid Driving License and access to a car is essential.

Happy to be on site 5 days a week.