Outage Project Planning and Delivery Support Placement

RWE AG; Sutton Courtenay; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy producer is offering a 13-month engineering placement based in Didcot, starting June 2026. As an Outage Project Planning and Delivery Support intern, you'll support project management during all phases. Ideal candidates are studying Mechanical Engineering or related fields. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,250 and various employee benefits including a retirement savings plan and 25 days leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Retirement savings plan with company match

Flexible benefits

Occupational health support

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Interest in energy industry.
• Ability to work in teams and coordinate project activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake project preparation planning.
• Coordinate specified activities.
• Establish Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing documentation.
• Contribute in Project meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Health, Safety, Environment understanding

Education

BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Outage Project Planning and Delivery Support Placement

Location(s): Didcot, OXF, GB, OX11 7YU

About the role

Are you interested in a 13 month engineering placement starting June 2026 with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Outage Planning and Delivery Team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

RWE Generation Gas Group Project Planning and Commercial Management group supports our portfolio of gas fired power stations across Europe. Our Outage Support Engineer placement will allow you to work within this dynamic international team. The placement will be based at one of our generating assets and will support the Project Manager with delivery of a programme of high value Outage Projects. You would be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle including planning, preparation, delivery, and close-out.

During your placement, you will:

• Undertake project preparation planning
• Coordinate specified activities
• Coordinate resources mobilising to site
• Establish Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing documentation
• Be a contributor in Project meetings

During the project there is opportunity to work alongside the operations, maintenance and engineering teams, contractors and service providers. This may require visiting regional offices and working some extended hours to meet the demands of the project.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Ideally, you should be studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering degree at an undergraduate level.
• 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!
• Please include both a CV and a cover letter when applying.
• A salary of £25,250 per annum
• 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

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90921. application period: 31.10.2025 or sooner if we receive sufficient applications. Any questions? [e-mail]

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

The Assessment Centre will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025 face to face in Swindon at RWE UK Head Office.

Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held in Swindon of which you will be required to attend.

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