Power Transmission Placement Programme

RWE AG; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European energy trading company is offering an industrial placement for students in power-related fields. This program provides hands-on experience in grid connection procedures and stakeholder engagement within a supportive team. Ideal candidates are passionate about the energy industry and pursuing relevant degrees. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus

Company pension

Discounted employee share scheme

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Two paid annual volunteer days

Enhanced maternity scheme

Free on-site healthcare

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Modern office and trading floor

Open and diverse company culture

Qualifications

• Students in the penultimate year of relevant degree.
• Ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher.
• Experience or knowledge of energy policy or economics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of power flow and congestion models.
• Support external stakeholder meetings.
• Assist in identifying optimal grid connection points.

Skills

Excellent communication skills with fluent English

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Desire to work collaboratively

Knowledge of Python

Commercial aptitude

Analytical mind

Enthusiasm and drive for development

Education

Electrical, power or renewable energy engineering degree

Tools

Powerworld

Job description

Overview

Our Transmission team work across Europe ensuring that our generation and storage projects benefit from optimal grid connections. This complex but exciting environment provides working knowledge of the grid connection procedure, the regulatory environment surrounding it and the evaluation of commercial and operational risks. You will contribute to the development of power flow and congestion models, support and contribute to critical external stakeholder meetings and engagement activity (e.g. with Transmission Operators), review UK transmission policy changes, assist the team in identifying optimal points of connection for current and future renewable generation projects, and support us to undertake commercial risk assessments of grid related policies and constraints.

What you will experience

Looking to gain experience at a leading European energy trading house with real growth potential? Want to work alongside industry experts, building experience and skills that will help you flourish in your early career? Then one of our year-long Industrial Placements could be just what you are looking for. Passionate about the energy industry? Want to learn and grow alongside experienced industry experts? Looking to explore new markets with a commercial business that is growing on a global scale? Then you could be just the person we\'re looking for.

Who we want

We are looking for students who are in the penultimate year of an electrical, power or renewable energy engineering degree or similar (if your studies have included energy policy or economics, that would be an added bonus) and who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher. What you must have is:

Qualifications and attributes

• Excellent communication skills with fluent English
• IT proficiency
• Organisational skills to allow you to manage your workload and meet tight deadlines
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Motivated to take on new challenges, whether operating independently or in a team
• Knowledge of Python and ideally previous use of power system software such as Powerworld
• Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial skills
• Analytical mind and the ability to learn quickly
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team

How to apply

Join us at RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) in the heart of the City of London or at our UK headquarters in Swindon. Please upload your CV and cover letter in English and as one document. Also, please include your recent university and A-Level (or equivalent) grades.

About RWEST

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world\'s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team drawn from over 70 countries, RWEST operates Europe\'s largest and most advanced energy trading floor - trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants\' dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

What we offer

Tech-led and customer-focused, the team\'s agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there\'s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you\'ll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Discounted employee share scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays; you can also buy up to an additional 5 days leave per year
• Two paid annual volunteer days to be used with a charity or initiative of your choice
• An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
• Free on-site healthcare plus access to AXA Private Healthcare Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters
• Access to a modern office and trading floor with state-of-the-art IT
• Open and diverse company culture with various clubs and societies - join any of our employee networks for social interaction
• Flexible benefits, including discounts at shops

At RWEST we have an energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experiences you bring. Our industrial placement programme has been designed to give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills - and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. From day one, you\'ll be making a real contribution to your team. To help you get the most out of your placement, we provide lots of support and development opportunities, including in-house courses and on-the-job training with everything you need to make the placement a success. A current placement student will be allocated as a Buddy to all new joiners, enhancing the onboarding process and overlapping your start date to ensure seamless support as you begin your journey.