Mechanical Engineering Placement Programme - Rotating Equipment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Pension top-up

Life assurance 4x salary

25 days annual leave pro-rata

Flexible benefits

Health & wellbeing

Volunteer days

Job summary

RWE Generation UK is offering an industrial placement with the Rotating Equipment team. Based at Swindon or nearby sites, you will contribute to technical engineering strategy, data analysis, and hands-on experience across gas and steam turbines.

The 13‑month full-time placement starts 28 June 2027 and provides exposure to international engineering practices. You will work alongside engineers, gain on-site experience, attend training, and have opportunities to visit other sites while developing

Qualifications

• Currently studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering at undergraduate level.
• A valid driving licence is preferred, as the placement may involve travel to different sites.
• Interest in energy engineering and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Work with Mechanical Engineers to resolve engineering problems affecting the portfolio.
• Undertake data analysis to diagnose problems for short and long term projects.
• Gain on-site experience and practical hands-on skills.
• Apply problem solving and teamworking to deliver responsibilities.
• Attend courses, workshops and on-the-job training for personal development.

Education

BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering

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 Rotating Equipment Team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity, and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills.

RWE Generation’s Engineering and Outage (E&O) group supports our portfolio of gas-fired power stations across Europe. The Rotating Equipment team is responsible for the technical engineering strategy, performance and risk management for gas turbines and steam turbines within the RWE gas division portfolio.A placement with the Rotating Equipment team will allow you to work within this dynamic and international group of engineers, and will be based either at RWE’s UK head office in Swindon or at one of RWE’s UK power station sites. You will also have opportunities to support the rest of the fleet remotely, and will have benefit from being able to visit and work at sites other than your base location.

About the role

• Work alongside Mechanical Engineers to resolve real engineering problems that directly affect the portfolio.
• 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.
• Enjoy using your problem solving and teamworking skills to successfully deliver your responsibilities.
• Attend courses, workshops and on the job training for your personal development.

You may also have the opportunity to spend time with other disciplines, such as shift work with our operations section, taking on the day-to-day challenges that come with operating a power station.

Job requirements and experience

• Ideally, you should be studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering degree at an undergraduate level.
• A valid driving licence is preferred, as the placement may involve travel to different RWE sites.

If your degree is in a similar Engineering, Maths or Science discipline and you have an interest in the energy industry, we’d love to hear from you!

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

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.