Control & Instrumentation Engineering Placement

RWE; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking an engineering placement participant for 13 months starting in June 2026. This role involves providing engineering support across various power stations, undertaking data analysis and contributing to improvement projects. Ideal candidates are pursuing a BEng or MEng degree and have excellent interpersonal skills. The placement includes competitive salary and flexible benefits, while travel expenses will be covered.

Benefits

Salary of £25,250 per annum

Personal retirement savings plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits such as Health Cash Plan

Occupational Health support services

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an industrial placement year.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight in the UK and potentially Europe.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for safe and efficient operation of power stations.
• Undertake data analysis to assist in projects.
• Support development of asset integrity processes and systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

BEng or MEng Engineering or Science degree

Job description

About the role

Are you interested in a 13 month engineering placement June 2026 with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Engineering and Outage group has an exciting industrial placement opportunity, and are looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

RWE's Gas Engineering and Outage (E&O) Group supports our European RWE portfolio in the UK, Holland and Germany, we support the outages and projects across the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power plants, within this group, our C&I (Control & Instrumentation) Team are responsible for the management of all associated aspects of work across these disciplines.

During your placement, you will:

• You will be responsible for providing key engineering support to ensure our fleet of power stations can be operated safely, efficiently and with the greatest possible commercial flexibility.
• The placement may be based at any of the following existing RWE Generation sites: Pembroke, Staythorpe, Didcot, Little Barford.
• 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 asset integrity processes and systems and deliver on plant improvement projects and plant investigations.
• Assist in delivery work packages in large station outages.
• You will receive on-the-job training, 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 Engineering or Science degree at an undergraduate level.
• Your degree should include an industrial placement year to meet the requirements for this role.
• Willingness to travel around the UK and potentially Europe, with overnight stays away from your home location. Expenses will be covered for this.
• 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

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90414. application period: 31.10.2025 or sooner if we receive sufficient applications. Any questions? [e-mail]

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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.