Job Description

About the role
Are you interested in a 13 month engineering placement starting in June 2026 with one of the UK's largest energy producers? Our HRSG and Balance of Plant team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!
RWE's Gas Engineering and Outage (E&O) Group supports our UK, Dutch and German portfolio of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Stations. Within this group, our HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) and Balance of Plant (BoP) Team is responsible for the management, integrity and process safety of many different mechanical systems and components.
You will be principally responsible for providing key engineering support to Didcot B CCGT Power Station in Oxfordshire, ensuring it can continue to be operated safely, efficiently and with the greatest possible commercial flexibility.
There may also be exposure to our central engineering office in Swindon and other RWE sites around the UK.
During your placement, you will:

• Undertake data analysis to diagnose problems to help in both long and short-term projects.
• Gain important on-site experience and valuable hands-on practical skills and training.
• Support development of the pressure system asset integrity processes.
• Deliver on plant improvement projects and plant investigations.
• Assist in the delivery of a significant HRSG outage.

You will receive on-the-job training from experienced engineers within the HRSG team and attend courses and workshops for your personal development. You will gain first-hand technical industrial experience and transferrable skills that are desired by all employers.
Job Requirements and Experience

• Ideally, you should be pursuing a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering or Science degree at an undergraduate level. You should also have an interest in project coordination.
• Your degree should include an industrial placement year to meet the requirements for this role.
• Please include both a CV and a cover letter when applying.

However, if you are studying for a degree in a related Engineering subject and you are interested in pressure systems and energy generation, we'd love to hear from you!
Your Benefits

• A salary of 25,250 per annum
• A personal retirement savings plan - if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need

To view a preview of our benefits site 'YourHub' and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90920 application period: 31.10.2025 or sooner if we receive sufficient applications. Any questions? Lee.clark@rwe.com
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Equal Opportunities
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Essential Information
The Assessment Centre will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025 face to face in Swindon at RWE UK Head Office.
Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held in Swindon of which you will be required to attend.
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