Wind Engineer- Undergraduate Placement

Uniper; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is offering a Wind Engineer internship for undergraduate students. This position involves analyzing measurement data, project planning, and collaboration with engineers. The ideal candidate should be studying a STEM degree and possess strong analytical skills. The internship provides competitive salaries, personal development opportunities, and a supportive working environment with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Electric vehicle charging

In-house Occupational Health Services

Company-funded Private Medical Insurance

Performance-related benefits

Flexible benefits options

Future career opportunities with focus on Diversity

Qualifications

• Studying for a STEM degree and in your second year at university.
• Knowledge and passion for the Wind Industry.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze measurement data for forecasted production.
• Analyze and model wind farms in early development stages.
• Plan projects including design and layout optimization.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement through bespoke topics.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Business fluency in English

Knowledge of the Wind Industry

Education

STEM degree (predicted 2:1 or equivalent)

Tools

Coding and/or data analysis tools (e.g.: Python)

Job description

Come and join an international team of Wind Engineers and support the technical development of onshore wind farms across Europe on a 48-52 week undergraduate placement. Being part of Uniper's Wind Engineering team will allow you to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to real-world challenges, and develop technical, analytical and collaborative skills that will support your future career.

We are 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

• You will undertake the monitoring and analysis of measurement data that underpins the forecasted future production at the projects
• You will undertake the analysis & modelling of wind farms in early stages of our development pipeline
• You will undertake project planning, including conceptual design, layout optimisation, and selection of appropriate wind turbines
• You will collaborate with engineers and project managers to identify risks, uncertainties, and improvement opportunities within our projects
• You will support the team through delivering a bespoke improvement topic as part of our continuous improvement programme

Your profile

Essential

• You will be studying for a STEM degree (predicted to achieve 2:1 or equivalent) and be in your second year at university
• You should have knowledge of and passion for the Wind Industry
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Business fluency in English

Desirable

• Enthusiasm and a strong interest in developing yourself
• Creative, open-minded individual
• Familiarity with coding and/or data analysis tool (e.g.: Python), although you are not expected to be a “Software Engineer”

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 [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: [[filter6]] Start Date: 24/08/2026 Deadline: 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.