Electrical Engineer (NI)

-; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Northern Ireland is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Maintenance team. This role involves maintaining electrical systems across Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations, leading projects for new installations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The successful candidate will have strong experience in electrical maintenance within heavy industrial environments and a third-level qualification in electrical or power engineering. The company promotes a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within a power generation or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of modernisation projects, asset life cycle management and retrofit or replacement of legacy systems.
• Ability to lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity, reliability, and safety of electrical systems and equipment.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise to manage internal teams and contractors.
• Lead projects for new generation installations and modernisation initiatives.
• Support development and implementation of long-term maintenance strategies.
• Liaise with engineering disciplines and project teams for cross-site coordination.
• Improve maintenance practices, risk assessments, and compliance processes.

Job description

Electrical Engineer (NI)

Application Deadline: 9 January 2026

Department: Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: EP Northern Ireland

Reporting To: Lead Engineer - Electrical NI

Description

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Electrical Engineer to join the NI Maintenance team, supporting both Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of electrical engineering across both sites from ongoing maintenance and compliance, to leading projects for new generation assets and the retrofit of obsolete or ageing equipment. The role will require a proactive, forward-thinking engineer who embraces change and takes ownership of decisions as the business evolves.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Lead Engineer - Electrical NI, the key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the integrity, reliability, and safety of all electrical systems and equipment across Kilroot and Ballylumford.
• Providing electrical engineering expertise and managing internal teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Leading and managing projects for new generation installations, retrofit of obsolete systems, and modernisation initiatives in line with the Company’s strategic direction.
• Supporting the development and implementation of long‑term asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Liaising with other engineering disciplines, operations, and project teams to ensure seamless coordination across both sites.
• Taking an active role in the continuous improvement of maintenance practices, risk assessments, and compliance processes.
• Operating the SAP/Eclipse systems for work management, safety documentation, and materials control.
• Managing spares procurement and maintain close contact with OEMs and suppliers to identify suitable replacement or upgrade solutions.
• Promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and ownership within all aspects of electrical engineering.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background

• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within a power generation or heavy industrial environment - essential.
• Strong understanding of modernisation projects, asset life cycle management and retrofit or replacement of legacy systems - essential.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through to completion - essential.
• Awareness of the UK and NI electricity market, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies - desirable.

Behaviours

• Positive attitude towards change and innovation, with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collborate across teams.
• Confidence to take ownership of decisions and drive outcomes to completion.
• Commercially aware with a focus on efficiency, safety and long term reliability.

Qualifications

• Third‑level qualification (e.g. degree, HNC or HND) in electrical or power engineering - essential.
• Chartered or working toward professional registration - desirable.

Further Information

Recruitment Agencies

This position is being advertised directly by EP UK Investments Ltd. We may, at our discretion, engage selected recruitment partners. We kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Equal Opportunities

We have a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy, which is based on equality of opportunity and the merit principle. The company is committed to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of personal factors that are not relevant to the performance of the job. In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy, the Company welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially from women and the Roman Catholic Community recognising their underrepresentation in the workforce.