Energy Trading Ops Placement: Gain Real Market Experience

RWE Supply & Trading; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Employee share scheme

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Enhanced maternity scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Modern trading floor

Diversity networks

Flexible benefits

Job summary

RWE Supply & Trading invites penultimate year students to join a year-long Industrial Placement at our UK Swindon HQ. You will explore Back Office, Commercial Asset Optimisation, New Business Partners, Risk Governance, Risk Surveillance and Analytics, and Trading Risk, gaining hands-on experience with trading desks and AI-enabled tools.

You’ll collaborate with industry experts, develop modelling and coding skills, and contribute to real business projects that drive value across renewables, gas,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with fluent English.
• IT proficiency including AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a curious, problem-solving mindset.
• Motivation to take on new challenges, individually or in a team.
• Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Analytical mindset with quick learning ability.
• Desire to develop skills within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Back Office: support trade confirmations, settlement, and post-trade activities.
• Commercial Asset Optimisation: build and test models for gas and power market strategies.
• New Business Partners: assist in new markets and product implementations; support AI-driven process improvements.
• Risk Governance: provide transparency and guidance on risk framework and limit management.
• Risk Surveillance and Analytics: analyse trading activity and monitor potential market conduct risks.
• Trading Risk: gain exposure to P&L analysis and trading strategies, informing senior stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

AI tools

Collaboration

Independent working

Commercial aptitude

Analytical mindset

Adaptability

Education

Penultimate year student in analytical/technical/business subject

Tools

AI productivity tools

Job description

RWE Supply & Trading invites penultimate year students to join a year-long Industrial Placement at our UK Swindon HQ. You will explore Back Office, Commercial Asset Optimisation, New Business Partners, Risk Governance, Risk Surveillance and Analytics, and Trading Risk, gaining hands-on experience with trading desks and AI-enabled tools.

You’ll collaborate with industry experts, develop modelling and coding skills, and contribute to real business projects that drive value across renewables, gas,