Centrica Energy Storage Offshore Engineering Graduate

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CES Offshore Graduate Programme

Life at Centrica

We're more than an energy company: We are a family of 12 different brands, on a mission to revolutionise how we power the planet. We heat homes, light up careers, and ignite communities.

We’re Energisers. We live and breathe energy. We’re constantly learning, collaborating, and empowering change. On top of your day-to-day role, there are many colleague-led networks and communities that we encourage you to get involved in that are focussed on celebrating individuality and chatting about the things we love. From networks that celebrate LGTBQ+ and disability, to digital communities where we talk all things fitness and gaming! We also strongly encourage volunteering by allowing 2 paid days so that you can give back to your local community.

We are a Flexible-First employer, which means we live and breathe a culture of trust and flexibility at work.  We need you to be willing to be on-site or offshore regularly as we believe immersing yourself into our social and collaborative culture is vital in making the most of the opportunities we offer and will give you the best possible head start in your career.

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and keen to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come join a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Our 3-year Offshore Engineering Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to accelerate your career and support your development into a truly well-rounded marketing professional.

We will give you the opportunity to gain experience in live projects within high-profile assignments across Engineering.  You will be involved in the operation, planning and management, and optimising performance of our assets. You will get first-hand experience in technical engineering, projects, operations, and we will introduce you to real life process engineering and process safety.

You can look forward to a mix of on-the-job learning, training modules and project work.

Year 1 – You will be office-based working with the Operations and Maintenance Support team. You will also complete offshore training, visit our assets and start additional training and qualifications (please see below).

Year 2 – You will complete 10 trips offshore, spending 2 weeks offshore with a further 3-week rest period at home (This is your down time). The first 6 months will follow the role of an Operations Team Leader, the remaining 6 months will focus on the role of a Maintenance Supervisor and Planner.

Year 3 – You will spend more time offshore, and we will provide you the opportunity to follow a specific role shadowing an Asset based senior manager.

By the end of the 3-year programme, you will have achieved following;

• Practical offshore experience – including the completion of your BOSIET/ MIST Training enabling you go offshore for 4 years

• IOSH Managing Safety certificate

• Completion of our internal Major Accident Hazards Awareness course

• Stage 3 OPITO Certificate in Petroleum Processing Technology, accredited by City & Guilds

• APM Project Fundamentals certificate

• Root Cause Analysis certificate

• ‘Aspire to Manager’ programme – A 8-week line manager training course

• MOME training – Management of major offshore emergencies

Throughout the programme, you will be provided with an unparalleled level of support with access to buddies, mentors, and experienced line managers, as well as having a ready-made network of graduates across the business to tap into.

We have a few must-haves:

• Engineering degree or minimum of HNC

• Interest in, and demonstrable desire to progress a STEM career; resilience, attention to detail, ability to analyse data, ability to prioritise tasks, able to work under stressful situations and able to get along with different types of people

• A passionate and creative Engineer who can deliver solutions within tight timeframes and implement them safely and successfully

• Expecting a minimum 2:1 degree (2:2 if combined with a Masters)

• Willingness to relocate within the UK to make the most of the opportunities we offer

• In the office a minimum of 2 days a week

• Have the right to work in the UK

• Available to start your graduate programme on 1st October 2024

Here’s what’s in it for you
 

Working for the UK’s most trusted energy company has its perks. As part of the Centrica family, you’ll receive our industry-leading core benefits package that gives you so much more than just a salary.
 

• £36,000 salary (Year 2 - £38k, Year 3 - £40k) plus a £3,000 welcome bonus

• 33 days holiday (plus the chance to buy 5 more)  

• Impressive Pension Scheme – we'll contribute up to 10% of your salary

• If you’re a British Gas Customer, we’ll give you an allowance towards your energy bills

• Healthcare Plan

• GP24 – Virtual GP available 24/7

• My Health Service – holistic wellbeing support

• My Care – Confidential support service available 24/7

• Free Eye Test and glasses if you need them

• Life Assurance – Should the worst happen to you, your loved ones receive a pay-out of 4x your salary

• Income protection – if you get a long-term illness/injury and you’re unable to work, you’ll still get 2/3 of your salary

• Huge discounts on our home products such as EV Chargers, kitchen appliance cover, and boilers

• Funded Legal Help

• Travel Insurance

• Cycle To Work Scheme

• Benefits, gym membership, discounted retail vouchers, breakdown cover, many more

You’ll also get to choose from whole host of additional benefits to suit your own lifestyle through our benefits+ platform which includes extras like technology discounts, gym memberships, dining out cards and an electric car scheme.

We're a People place

We care, we collaborate, and we celebrate. We're 1 of only 7 employers to be accredited as Carer Confident Ambassadors and consistently hit The Times' Top 50 Employer list for Gender Equality. Diversity is the fuel to our flame — it's what sparks our innovation, fosters resilience, and makes us a genuinely great place to work. We're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We know that every voice matters, and every new perspective makes us more empathetic and reflective of the 10 million customers we serve.

Ready to apply?  

If you are passionate about people and truly want to make a difference then we would love to hear from you. These positions can close early due to high demand so please complete your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity.

To find out more about this opportunity and everything else we offer, visit .  You can also follow us on Instagram @centrica.earlycareers

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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