Undergraduate - Performance Monitoring Team

Uniper; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Nottingham is seeking a candidate for a 48-52 week placement to support thermodynamic modelling and data analysis for power plant improvements. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in engineering or a related field with skills in data analysis algorithms and structured working style. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

In-house Occupational Health Services

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Access to flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree with a strong mathematical base.
• Able to travel between Uniper sites in the UK.
• Comfortable in engaging with stakeholders and providing clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Support thermodynamic modelling and data analysis for power plant improvements.
• Implement the Performance Monitoring Process at power plants.
• Drive small improvement projects within the team.

Skills

Data analysis algorithms

Structured working style

Question status-quo

Education

Degree in engineering, physics or similar

Tools

Python

Job description

We are Uniper

Do you know the itch you get when something is just not working right, and you want to know why? Join a team which gets you! By modelling or investigation, by talking to people on the ground or getting our hands dirty...this team is responsible to ensure that our assets perform as needed: deliver reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy. Join our team and be part of it!

At Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

We are looking for someone to join us on a 48-52 week placement, with the start date being flexible from June 2026 onwards.

• You will support the team with thermodynamic modelling and data analysis to drive Power Plants improvements
• You will support in deploying the Performance Monitoring Process to our Power Plants
• You will support teams we interface with, to understand and use our data
• You will drive small improvement projects, within the team and in interface with other teams in Uniper
• Ability to travel between Uniper sites throughout the UK and, on occasion, international travel

Your profile

Essential

• Currently studying/working towards a degree with a strong mathematical base i.e. engineering, physics or similar
• Knowledge about data analysis algorithms and how to apply them to complex data systems
• Structured working style: understand the value of clear reporting, presentation and planning, comfortable and proactive to engage with stakeholders
• Comfortable to question the status-quo: do you see inefficiencies in the team? Can we do things better? You are comfortable to speak up!
• You are available to come in the office to meet the team when required (e.g. 1-2 days a week)

Desirable

• Modelling or programming (e.g. Python) skills
• Understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Basic knowledge of energy conversion system: CCGT, Hydro, Battery, CO2 capture…
• Operational Excellence mindset: client focus, think how processes could be improved, performance KPI driven
• Ability to speak German would be advantageous but not required

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager - [e-mail]

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type: Working Hours: Start Date: 27/07/2026 Deadline: 19/01/2026 Salary: As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status We live inclusion and support flexible working.