Year in Industry: Offshore Wind Ops Engineer

RWE; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Mentoring program

Global Wind Organisation certificate

Wind Turbine Safety Rules training

In-house technical training

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. offers a Year in Industry placement at our Sofia Offshore Windfarm, Grimsby, with a 12‑month, full‑time commitment starting July 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience in offshore operations engineering, supporting day‑to‑day windfarm activities and project planning. You will work within a diverse team, develop project management skills, and engage with stakeholders while traveling to other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Ongoing studies in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a combined engineering discipline.
• Eligibility to complete a year in industry placement as part of the degree programme.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate workloads independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence working in a diverse team environment and engaging with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical insight into the operational challenges faced during the early life of wind turbines.
• Develop project management experience from planning through to execution.
• Experience the importance of workplace culture and teamwork in an operational environment.
• Support statutory and annual routine campaigns as well as self-perform readiness.
• Contribute to the close-out of warranty defects.
• Assist with end-of-life and life-extension studies and major component exchanges.
• Help manage the day-to-day activities of an offshore wind farm.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical eng

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Ongoing engineering studies

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. offers a Year in Industry placement at our Sofia Offshore Windfarm, Grimsby, with a 12‑month, full‑time commitment starting July 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience in offshore operations engineering, supporting day‑to‑day windfarm activities and project planning. You will work within a diverse team, develop project management skills, and engage with stakeholders while traveling to other sites as needed.