Our energy for a sustainable life

RWE is determined to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

RWE has reliably supplied people and companies with electricity for more than 120 years. The way we generate power is changing fundamentally and RWE is driving this change. RWE is determined to be carbon-neutral by 2040, and to generating electricity in a clean, safe and affordable way.

RWE in the UK

We operate a large and diverse portfolio of power generation assets in the UK. We are the UK’s second largest generator of thermal flexible capacity, supplying around 10% of the UK’s electricity last year with 8.6GW of installed capacity. The portfolio includes the UK’s largest fleet of gas-fired power stations, along with some coal and a small amount of biomass. Following a transaction with E.ON and integration of E.ON and innogy renewable assets, RWE will be the third largest renewable generator in UK, with a diverse portfolio of onshore wind, offshore wind and, hydro amounting to over 2.2GW.

RWE can offer you a variety of opportunities.

Placements

A placement with RWE can offer you a variety of opportunities to collect essential experience and contribute to the expansion of your own expertise. You will take your first steps on the path towards your future career, while simultaneously doing your bit to secure the energy supply of the future. You play a vital part in the movement towards sustainability, forward thinking and innovation.

Graduates

Our graduate scheme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE). It provides graduates with a sound understanding of the technical, practical and soft skills needed to be an engineer of the future. The programme contains a blend of technical and practical skills training.

We are a member of the Gradcracker Five-Year Club
We have been a Gradcracker advertiser for at least five years. We recruit regularly and should still be doing so whenever it is time for you to apply for degree apprenticeships, placements or graduate positions - make sure that you Follow us to be alerted to any of our new opportunities.

The facts

Major power plants include Staythorpe, Little Barford, Markinch, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Pembroke.
RWE Generation operates sites throughout Europe in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
Our UK Headquarters are based in Swindon.
Between 2012 and 2018, RWE reduced its CO2 emissions by 60 million tonnes – this is equivalent to 30 million cars per year.
RWE maintains a diverse workforce. We employ people from 66 different countries.
As of 2019, RWE generated ~ 153 billion kWh of power.

Gradcracker Five-Year Club

A Gradcracker advertiser for over 5 years - ideal for you to Follow!
Member No: 201
We've signed the
Gradcracker Feedback Pledge
(This means that we will supply feedback if requested after an interview.)
Follow your favourite employers
Save jobs to your shortlist
Receive personalised alerts
Access our live webinars
Register now
On the move? Download The App
Gradcracker Logo
Gradcracker Limited, October House, Long Street, Easingwold, York, YO61 3HX
01347 823822 | info@gradcracker.com | Company registration number: 6370348
© 2007 - 2024 Gradcracker Limited
Gradcracker and Cookies
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
If you continue we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies from Gradcracker.
Continue
Learn more