Graduate Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Graduate Electrical Engineer

Description:

We are hiring for our client, a leading and highly respected energy provider, to recruit an Graduate Electrical Engineer for a structured 2-year development programme. This Graduate Electrical Engineer role offers a genuinely standout opportunity to begin your career within a major power generation environment where engineers build long-term, rewarding careers.

From the outset, you will gain hands-on, site-based experience across Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations, working alongside highly experienced engineers on critical infrastructure. What really sets this opportunity apart is the culture – during recent site visits, it was clear that many of the team have been there 10, 15, even 20–30+ years. That tells you everything about the environment, the stability, and the long-term career opportunities available.

This Graduate Electrical Engineer role is designed to give you real responsibility early, exposure to high-voltage systems, and a clear pathway towards becoming a fully developed, chartered engineer within a business that invests heavily in its people.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Structured 2-Year Graduate Programme with clear long-term career progression
2. Work on high-voltage systems (up to 275kV) within a live power generation environment
3. Join a business where engineers build long-term careers (10–30+ years tenure common)

The Role:

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will:
• Support the planning and execution of major outages across both sites
• Assist in delivering key electrical engineering improvement projects
• Take ownership of defined work packages, including contractor coordination
• Develop and maintain criticality assessments for plant systems
• Contribute to spares strategies and lifecycle management planning
• Ensure compliance with engineering and safety standards (DSEAR, MOC, etc.)
• Support fault finding, investigations, and root cause analysis
• Be involved in testing, commissioning, and return-to-service activities
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on live plant

This is a hands-on role where you will be out on site, learning directly from experienced engineers and gaining exposure to real operational challenges from day one.

The Person:

• Degree (or expected Summer 2026) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Strong interest in power systems, high-voltage engineering, or heavy industry
• Keen to work in a hands-on, site-based engineering environment
• Full UK driving licence (or working towards)
• Placement or project experience in a relevant area (desirable)
• Logical, structured problem solver with strong attention to detail
• Strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to build a long-term engineering career

The Reward:

• Competitive salary package
• Structured 2-year development programme with real engineering exposure
• Clear career pathway within a stable, well-established organisation
• Support towards professional accreditation (IET/Chartered status)
• Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure and high-value assets
• Strong team culture with experienced mentors and long-tenured staff
• Long-term career security in a key industry

Next Steps:

For further information, and to apply for this Graduate Electrical Engineer job, please contact Dominic Heron on 07458 160121 or email dominic@huntersavage.com.

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Why Hunter Savage:

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Engineering & Manufacturing. We partner with leading organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the wider UK, helping professionals secure roles that offer genuine long-term progression.

We take a consultative, relationship-led approach – ensuring you’re not just moving roles, but making the right career decision.

Salary details are a guide and dependent on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on response.