Commercial, Performance and Testing Placement Programme

RWE; Ferrybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension top-up & Life assurance

Flexible benefits & employee wellbeing

Job summary

RWE Generation UK offers an industrial placement within the Gas Asset Management group. You will engage in hands-on plant performance testing across UK gas-fired power stations, learning how test results drive commercial and engineering decisions in a dynamic energy market.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, develop thermodynamic models, and analyse data using Seeq and PI Vision while attending courses for development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering degree (Mechanical or Chemical/Process).
• Strong analytical ability and curiosity about energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on plant performance testing across UK gas-fired stations.
• Collaborate with performance engineers to collect/validate data and support tests.
• Develop thermodynamic models and analyse test results to inform decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

+Engineering fundamentals

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/ Chemical/Process)

Tools

Seeq

PI Vision

Job description

RWE Generation UK Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months) Are you interested in a placement 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 Commercial, Performance & Testing placement role will allow you to work within this group, focussing on carrying out performance testing and troubleshooting our power station assets. Members of the team are intimately connected with the power stations and energy trading group. We embrace our responsibility towards the environment and are committed to continually improving our performance for both generation and the environment.

About The Role

• Engage directly in hands-on plant performance testing across RWE’s gas-fired power stations (UK and potentially European Union).
• Collaborate with experienced performance engineers to collect and validate operational and test data, using advanced digital tools and expert systems.
• Support both routine and high-profile contractual tests, including witnessing OEM-led acceptance activities, ensuring high-quality data analysis, and learning how test results drive commercial and engineering decisions in a dynamic energy market.
• Develop thermodynamic models and analyse and interpret the test results.

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.
• A strong aptitude in analytical methods is essential.

You will be using the latest analytical and visualisation tools, such as Seeq, PI Vision and other specialized software.

Your Benefits

• An attractive salary.
• 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.
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year.

To view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit YourHub.

The Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton which you will be required to attend.

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

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid. Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen-powered technologies - an essential element for storing renewable energy for when it is needed most. As a long-standing partner for the regions in which we operate, our reliable, clean and flexible assets enable us to play a key role in decarbonising the energy system. Our team continues to be inventive, using their experience, talent and sunrise technologies to be the cornerstone our society can rely on.