Offshore Wind: Year-in-Industry Ops Engineer (Hybrid)

RWE AG; Mount Pleasant; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Structured development programme

Global Wind Organisation certification

Wind Turbine Safety Rules training

In-house technical training

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is offering a Year in Industry placement within Operations Engineering at Rampion Offshore Windfarm in Newhaven.

The role combines three days onsite with remote work, focusing on safety, reporting, and continuous improvement across the wind farm. You will work with multiple stakeholders, analyse turbine faults, document risks, and lead a key improvement project while gaining experience across offshore operations.

Qualifications

• Ongoing degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Eligibility to complete a year in industry as part of degree.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise workloads independently and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working in a diverse team with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to other sites; travel expenses covered.
• Motivation; cover letter required and alignment with studies/career plans.
• At least five years of residence in the UK due to National Security Vetting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across offshore wind farm operations including safety management and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business and the joint venture partnership.
• Analyse turbine faults and recommend modifications to maximise output and performance.
• Identify and document operational risks.
• Support daily site fault reporting, work planning and technical decision-making.
• Lead a high-profile continuous improvement project with budget and contractor management.
• Assist in maintaining and operating the wind farm to power UK homes and businesses.
• Contribute to team decisions and deliver tangible impact.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Motivation & cover letter

Education

Ongoing engineering degree

Year-in-industry eligibility

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is offering a Year in Industry placement within Operations Engineering at Rampion Offshore Windfarm in Newhaven.

The role combines three days onsite with remote work, focusing on safety, reporting, and continuous improvement across the wind farm. You will work with multiple stakeholders, analyse turbine faults, document risks, and lead a key improvement project while gaining experience across offshore operations.