Engineering Support Undergraduate Placement - Connahs Quay Power Station

Uniper SE; Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company in Connah's Quay is offering an Engineering placement role for students pursuing a degree in relevant Engineering fields. In this role, you will work alongside various teams to ensure top technical and safety standards, while gaining valuable experience in engineering practices. The placement lasts 48 weeks, starting in September 2026, and includes numerous professional development opportunities and benefits including a competitive salary and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

In-house occupational health services

Company-funded private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Studying in a relevant Engineering field (Electrical/Mechanical Engineering).
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to a career in engineering.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Maintenance Team to ensure day-to-day maintenance.
• Engage with the Engineering Team for strategic activities.
• Collaborate with the Production Team to understand operations.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation.
• Plan and execute works across technical areas.
• Develop additional skills relevant to engineering.

Skills

Microsoft packages

Analytical skills

Time-management

Education

Degree-level qualification in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Part of a dynamic engineering team meeting the technical challenges of maintaining and improving plant performance, through utilising theoretical knowledge you've gained in your studies with hands‑on, practical experience. If given the role, several suitable projects will be assigned to you, and it will be your responsibility to complete these, with support from the team to a high standard during your placement at Connah's Quay Power Station. Post employment you will be fully onboarded and introduced to your new colleagues to make you feel part of the team. Your initial activities will include spending time with the different teams on site to develop an understanding of each team's contribution to the success of the power station.

This, combined with the business exposure you'll be gaining in an international energy company, will help build a solid foundation for your future career.

The duration of your placement will be 48 weeks, beginning September 1st, 2026.

At Uniper, we are pro‑actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation and respect.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Maintenance Team to ensure day‑to‑day maintenance is delivered to the highest technical and safety standards, gaining experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Engage with the Engineering Team to plan for long‑term strategic engineering activities, including major planned outages/shutdowns and projects.
• Collaborate with the Production Team to understand how the power station is operated and how all the systems link together.
• Work with the Performance, Reliability and Compliance Engineers on day‑to‑day tasks, including analysing process data and improving station reliability and availability while ensuring compliance with relevant company and legal legislation (e.g., PSSR, LOLER).
• Plan, develop and safely execute a range of works in a large complex industrial environment across a number of technical areas.
• Interact with managers and the executive team and support the development of low‑carbon, sustainable solutions.
• Develop additional skills beyond your current technical capabilities, including safety, contractor management, commercial awareness, change management and stakeholder management.
• Work on site Mon‑Fri 08:30–16:30.

Qualifications

• Studying in a relevant Engineering field (e.g., Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or other disciplines) and working towards a degree‑level qualification in Engineering.
• Enthusiastic, passionate and inquisitive, with a dedication to achieve a career in engineering.
• Confident in using Microsoft packages with good analytical and commercial skills; knowledge of spreadsheets or databases would be useful.
• Organised, with good time‑management and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Personal development and learning opportunities.
• Enhanced company pension – up to 12 % company contributions.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites.
• In‑house occupational health services.
• Company‑funded private medical insurance including free GP service.
• Performance‑related benefits.
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy & sell extra holiday.
• Future career opportunities (UK & international) with a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Additional local benefits to help you reach your potential.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward‑thinking company and taking the next step in your career, please click the apply now button to find out more.