Year in Industry Operations Engineering

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewables company in the UK is offering a year-in-industry placement starting summer 2026, focusing on technical and asset management within offshore wind projects. Enrolled students in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Renewables are encouraged to apply. The role involves managing various engineering tasks, ensuring project initiatives adhere to budget and quality standards. A salary of £25k and development support is provided. Applications open on 14/11/2025.

Benefits

Salary of £25k per year

Generous employee pension scheme

Mentoring and development programme

Opportunity to contribute to Growing Green mission

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree course eligible for a one-year industry placement.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Cover letter should explain alignment with studies and career plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects and assets.
• Oversee health, safety, and environmental management.
• Assist in developing wind farms' engineering and maintenance strategy.
• Ensure project adherence to programme, budget, and quality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Workload coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Renewables or similar

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

Start date in summer 2026 full time fixed term for 12 months Grimbsy onsite

About the role

From here you can join us at RWE Offshore Wind for a year in industry placement and gain invaluable insight into this truly unique and innovative sector. We're one of the largest developers of offshore wind globally on a journey of significant growth determined by our Growing Green investment strategy as well as commitment to net zero. With 10 operational offshore wind farms across the UK and multiple development projects in the pipeline there has never been a more exciting time to become part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Technical project management
• Asset management through compliance Asset & Regulatory Governance and electronic management systems
• HSE management
• Contract management
• Assist the team with developing and delivering the wind farms engineering and maintenance strategy
• Safety improvements through offshore inspections
• Project management ensuring adherence to programme, budget and quality
• Asset integrity

Job requirements and experience

• Enrolled student in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Renewables or similar degree courses.
• Degree course eligible for a one‑year industry placement.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to coordinate own workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a diverse team environment and with a range of stakeholders.
• Motivation is crucial; cover letter must explain why you are suitable for this opportunity and how it aligns with your studies and career plans.

Your benefits

• Salary of £25 k per year and a generous employee pension scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to our Growing Green mission.
• Gain practical experience and work alongside global colleagues as a core member of the team.
• Supported with mentoring and a development programme along with other interns in the business.
• Embedded in work and key projects from day one, enabling you to apply your knowledge and rapidly acquire new marketable skills.
• Innovative and fresh way of thinking is welcomed; bring in your ideas.

We look very much forward to your application including your CV and cover letter which tells us why you are a suitable candidate for this opportunity and how it aligns with your studies and career plans.

In case of a positive impression of your application documents you will be invited to an interview which will prospectively take place in December or January 2026 with offers following after.

Apply with just a few clicks: application period 14/11/2025.

Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion / belief, age, sexual orientation and identity.

RWE Offshore Wind is a leading developer with more than 1,000 fixed‑bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. We plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030.