Job Description

Information Analytics Placement

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Location(s):

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB

About the role

Are you interested in a 13 month placement starting June 2026 with one of the UK's largest energy producers? Our Gas Asset Management group has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!


RWE Generation's Gas Asset Management group supports our portfolio of gas fired power stations across Europe. Our Information & Analytics placement role will allow you to work within this group, focussing on the development and use of expert systems for monitoring and optimisation of our power station assets. Members of the team have developed these expert systems and models through the Digitalisation @ RWE Generation programme, creating products such as the Maintenance & Asset Reliability Assistant (Mara) and the Centralised Performance Monitoring (CPM) Dashboard. We embrace our responsibility towards the environment and are committed to continually improving our performance for both generation and the environment.


During your placement, you will:


Be part of the development and operation of expert digital systems, such as Mara and CPM. These digital tools are designed to make the best use of our data and to transform our business. Develop your understanding of applying the latest digital tools and analytical techniques to real use cases to improve business performance. Be involved with developing and using data analytics and visualisation tools, such as creating failure models for the power station equipment. Support experienced colleagues in the Generation and IT areas, including the monitoring of data quality, then applying your skills, and learning new ones.
You will attend courses, workshops and on the job training for your personal development.


You may also have the opportunity to spend time with other disciplines across the Asset Management function, learning about the challenges of managing a pan-European portfolio business.

Job Requirements and Experience

Ideally, you are pursuing a degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Mechanical or Chemical/Process), with an interest in the energy industry and knowledge of engineering fundamentals such as thermodynamics. Your degree will allow for a placement year A strong aptitude in data science and analytical methods is essential. You will be using the latest analytical and visualisation tools, such as Seeq, PI Vision, and programming languages such as Python. Please include both a CV and a cover letter when applying.

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 https://www.edenred.co.uk/campaigns/rwe-yourhub/index.html

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ad code 90916. application period: 31.10.2025 or sooner if we receive sufficient applications.

Any questions?

Lee.clark@rwe.com


We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Xing, too.

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.