Year in Industry Engineering Support

RWE AG; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is offering a full-time engineering placement for a student at their London Array Wind Farm in Ramsgate. The placement provides hands-on experience in offshore wind project engineering, including responsibilities in project management and problem-solving within a diverse team setting. Candidates should be enrolled in an Engineering or Marine degree and demonstrate strong communication and coordination skills.

Benefits

Salary of £25k per year

Generous employee pension scheme

Mentoring and development program

Qualifications

• You are enrolled as a student in an Engineering or Marine based degree.
• Eligible for a year in industry placement.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge and experience of engineering tasks at the Wind Farm.
• Support the team with engineering projects and problem solving.
• Embed in the engineering support function within Offshore Wind.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project coordination

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering or Marine degree

Job description

Overview

Start date in summer 2026, full time, fixed term for 12 months, fully site based at our London Array Wind Farm, Ramsgate. This opportunity is part of RWE Offshore Wind’s Year in Industry placement, offering insights into offshore wind engineering and project work.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable knowledge and experience of the engineering tasks that occur at the Wind Farm, Project Management, and Contractor Management.
• Actively support the team with the completion of engineering projects, problem solving, and root cause analysis.
• Embed yourself in an engineering support function within the Offshore Wind business.

Qualifications

• You are enrolled as a student in one of the following degree courses: Engineering or Marine based.
• Your degree course is eligible for a year in industry placement.
• You have very good verbal and written communication skills.
• You are able to coordinate your own workload and meet tight deadlines.
• You are comfortable working in a diverse team environment and dealing with a range of stakeholders every day.
• Motivation is crucial. Your cover letter should tell us why you are a suitable candidate for this opportunity, and how it aligns with your studies and career plans.

What we offer

• We value your effort by offering a salary of £25k per year and a generous employee pension scheme.
• Sustainable world: Contribute actively to our Growing Green mission.
• Take action: Use the chance to gain hands-on experience and work alongside global colleagues as a core member of the team.
• Investing in growth: We will support you with mentoring and a development programme along with other interns in the business.
• Trust and respect: We trust you and count on your skills, embedding you in work and key projects from day one to apply your knowledge and rapidly acquire new, marketable skills.
• Every voice is heard: Your innovative and fresh way of thinking is welcome; bring in your ideas.

About RWE Offshore Wind

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. and RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision. The company operates more than 1,000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines across 19 wind farms and plans to increase capacity from 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE's share). We test a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling plants to operate more efficiently and economically, and are involved in programmes designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards.

If you would like to learn more about working for RWE Offshore, you can explore our journey and connections with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.