Graduate Scheme

VPI - Graduate Application Technician

Engineering and Energy and Infrastructure
Salary: 
£32,000
North Lincolnshire
2112
Position Start Date: 
September 2025
Application deadline:
14/03/2025

 

About VPI
 

  • VPI is a UK-based power company, providing energy to the National Grid. We are part of the UK’s pathway to Net Zero, complementing the increase in renewable energy to power homes and businesses. 

  • Our portfolio includes hydrogen and carbon capture projects to help lower emissions and develop a future for decarbonised, dispatchable and flexible generation in the UK. VPI has c.3GW of operational capacity in the UK with a further 600MW under construction.

The Graduate Position:
 

  • The two year graduate programme will provide the candidate with a thorough knowledge of all of aspects of all production related activities at the station.

  • The programme will be tailored to the graduate

  • The programme will include a number of objectives for each placement and the candidate will be expected to prepare presentations demonstrating how these were delivered and the key learning points.

The Role and Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide support, development and training of main O&M application processes, including Procurement and Finance, predominantly but not exclusively for Immingham ICHP.

  • Support process safety initiatives across the Business.

  • Understand User needs and requirements, liaising with main stakeholders to develop business requirements, work with suppliers to manage projects through to completion once approved.

  • Support continuous improvement to Business process where managed through the applications.

  • Develop and refine Business metrics through KPI’s where relevant to the applications.

  • Provide first line support to Immingham site across the application portfolio.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

 

  • Studying a Degree in a relevant subject.

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

  • 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, able to interact effectively with Contractors, senior management and other external stakeholders.

  • Desire to learn about the UK power market.

  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deliverables.

  • Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data sets.

  • Valid Driving License.

  • Right to work in the UK 

  • Relocation is not available for this role