Engineering Graduate

RWE; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance 4x

Retirement plan

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Professional membership

Leave allowance

Job summary

RWE Generation UK is recruiting for its FlexGen Graduate scheme, a full-time fixed-term 18-month engineering rotation program across Biomass, Gas, Hydro or Hydrogen assets. You will undertake rotations on a power asset, during outages, safety, and a commercial rotation with RWE Supply and Trading.

You will rotate domestically or internationally; a base location is provided and travel is required, with costs covered and pastoral support offered.

Qualifications

• 2:1 bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar discipline.
• Learning mindset and openness to new experiences.
• Willingness to travel during and after the programme.
• Interest in Power Generation and a passion for Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Complete rotations on a power generating asset during normal operation and outages.
• Engage in a safety-focused rotation and a commercial rotation with trading.
• Attend technical and non-technical trainings with the graduate cohort.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

2:1 engineering degree

Job description

RWE Generation UK

To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term (18 months)

About the role

The RWE FlexGen Graduate scheme provides the perfect blend of training and competency development; including the technical, practical and business skills needed to be an engineer for today and tomorrow!

During the scheme you will shape your career through delivering on key engineering projects at our Biomass, Gas, Hydro or Hydrogen assets. You will be required to undertake the following rotations/placements:

• A shift on a power generating asset.
• During an outage at a power station.
• A short rotation in the safety department.
• A rotation with a commercial focus, in our RWE Supply and Trading business or something similar.

Your other rotations can be chosen by yourself, with the support of your buddy – a former or existing RWE Graduate, and your Mentor – a Senior Leader in the business. You will have the freedom and support to build your programme in a way that maximises your development and knowledge.

You will have a base location, which will be where you start your programme. However, your rotations could be anywhere domestically or Internationally in the RWE Generation Portfolio. A willingness to travel and expose yourself to new opportunities is therefore essential. Whilst you are travelling away from your base location, we will financially support you with accommodation and other costs, as well as providing pastoral support.

As well as on-the-job training, you will undertake a series of technical and non-technical trainings with the rest of your International Graduate cohort. This combination of academic learning, practical skill development and non-technical training will prepare you for a future role as an Engineer with us!

Job requirements and experience

• A 2:1 bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar discipline.
• A learning mindset and an openness to try new experiences.
• A willingness to travel, both during your programme and after.
• A passion for Engineering and an interest in Power Generation.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Some Engineering work experience is preferred, ideally in a Year in Industry position.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits

• 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.
• Opportunity to learn life skills away from the classroom environment, learning a valuable set of skills to help you become the best version of you these include, team working, problem solving and communication.
• Opportunity to develop into roles across the RWE power generation business around the world.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• One free professional membership subscription.
• 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 and access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year.

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.