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.
Locations:
- Damhead Creek, Kent but flexibility for South Eastern Sites - Rye House, Hertfordshire and Shoreham, East Sussex.
What is the role?
- 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 over the two years will cover the following:
- Carrying out operational routines, familiarisation with the Safety Rules process and identifying control and instrumentation devices and assets
- The remainder of 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 candidate will be 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.
Responsibilities:
At the end of the graduate program, the candidate will be expected to undertake a wide range of tasks within their level of competence:
- Ensure that Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant is operated in a safe and efficient manner.
Support the Production Team Leader in all production related activities.
- Analyse and diagnose plant related problems.
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements particularly the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Environmental Protection Act
- Implement company, business and station policies as they apply to the operation of the station.
- Implement the safety rules up to the level of HV Senior Authorised Person / Safety Co ordinator (in accordance with development matrix) and ensure safety from the system is achieved.
- Review the operational requirements of the designated station and assist in promoting change and improvement where agreed.
- Communicate with management and National Grid to ensure designated station meets its obligations under REMIT and load profiles are followed/ maintained.
- Carry out self-audits on the application of HSE legislation on site and undertake behavioural audits of contractors and site staff.
- Develop understanding of the business and station objectives.
- Carry out production routines & routine plant testing activities.
- Undertake specific projects and work activities to develop skills and knowledge.
- Manage and supervise contractors on production managed contracts.
- Undertake maintenance activities in line with competence and capability.
Dimension:
- Start, stop and operate a CCGT using computer based systems, physical plant system including emergency situations protecting the environment, people and plant.
- Having a technical capability to optimise plant performance using physical and computer based indicators.
- Responsible for delivering specific safety rules duties that allow people to work safely
- Able to handle complex information, and make informed decisions under pressure that impact H&S, plant availability and EBITDA.
Who is suitable to apply?
- You are 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
- Full right to work in UK.
- Relocation is not available for this role.