2 Year Graduate Schemes with VPI 
Closing Date On All Roles - 26th March 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 decarbonized, dispatchable and flexible generation in the UK. VPI has c.3GW of operational capacity in the UK with a further 600MW under construction.

Graduate 2 Year Scheme

 

  • This two-year graduate programme will provide the candidate with a thorough knowledge of all aspects of all production related activities within VPI’s power stations.

  • Providing essential support to VPI’s sites and across the application portfolio.

  • The programmes will be tailored to the graduate.

 

Graduate Positions: 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 + Access to car.

  • Within a commutable distance to chosen site (Relocation is not available for these roles)

  • Right to work in UK.

 

Graduate Civil Engineer – Damhead Creek, Kent:

 

  • Provide civil engineering assistance and technical support throughout the business.

  • Carry out civil inspections and prepare concise and detailed reports on the findings.

  • Review reports prepared by others to ensure that these are precise and concise and meet the expected standard.

  • Carry out asset risk assessments based on the results from inspections and incorporate the findings in the asset management systems/plant status review.

  • The ability to prepare budget estimates for works based on accepted civil engineering guidance.

Graduate Civil Engineer - Apply Here! 

 

Graduate Product Technician – One role in Kent & one role in North Lincolnshire:

 

  • Carrying out operational routines, familiarisation with the Safety Rules process and identifying control and instrumentation devices and assets.

  • The candidate will have the opportunity if applicable to join either IMechE on either the Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer route once they have been accepted on the programme.

  • Ensure that Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant is operated in a safe and efficient manner.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements particularly the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Environmental Protection Act.

Graduate Product Technician - Kent - Apply Here 

Graduate Product Technician - North Lincolnshire - Apply Here
 

 

Graduate Application Technician – Immingham, North Lincolnshire:

 

  • 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.

Application Technician - Apply here! 

 

Graduate Process Chemist - Immingham - North Lincolnshire 

 

  • Support to the fleet of CCGT power stations and associated activities within the VPI portfolio. 
  • Provide chemical advice to the operations teams to ensure the safe, reliable and economic operation of the assets. 
  • Take a hands-on approach in trouble shooting process problems within water treatment, cycle chemistry and cooling water chemistry. 
  • Provide advice on all aspects of plant preservation on all relevant plant in order to mitigate corrosion mechanisms. 
  • Assist in plant inspections to determine the efficacy of the water steam cycle chemical dosing philosophy / program. 
  • Maintain and control the management of legionella in accordance to the ACoP. 
  • Develop and maintain external relationships with technical service providers and liaise with OEM support staff.  
  • Maintain communication with the site operational teams. 
  • Act as an advisor on safety matters including chemical safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), confined space entry and incident response. 

     

Graduate Process Chemist - Apply Here!