Swindon Metallurgy Placement Programme

RWE AG; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings top-up (5% + 10%)

Life assurance 4x annual salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Occupational Health support

Employee assistance program

Up to 2 days volunteering per year

Job summary

RWE Generation UK is offering an engineering placement in Swindon for a motivated student. The role focuses on hands-on metallurgical lab work, failure assessments, and development work for gas and renewable assets, with site visits to power stations.

The placement provides on-the-job training, courses for personal development, and exposure to the energy industry's net-zero developments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BEng or MEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop laboratory skills for materials and defect characterisation using optical and scanning electron microscopy.
• Learn about the power generation industry and opportunities toward net zero.
• Receive on-the-job training and attend courses/workshops for personal development.

Education

BEng or MEng in Materials Science and Engineering

Job description

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RWE Generation UK
Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)

Are you interested in an engineering placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Materials team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

This role involves hands-on work in our metallurgical laboratories, assisting with failure assessments and development work for RWE’s gas and renewable assets. You will also have opportunities to visit operating power station sites to assist with site based inspection, maintenance and repair activities.

About the role

• Develop your laboratory skills for materials and defect characterisation using optical and scanning electron microscopy.
• Learn about the power generation industry and the exciting developments and career opportunities that will lead us to net zero.

You will receive on-the-job training, and attend courses and workshops for your personal development.

Job requirements and experience

• You should be pursuing a BEng or MEng degree, ideally in Materials Science and Engineering.

However, if you are studying for a degree in a related Engineering subject and you are interested in materials and laboratory work then we encourage you to apply!

• 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-rated.
• 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.

application period: 30/10/2026

The Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton which you will be required to attend.
We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.
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.