Mechanical Engineering Placement Programme - HRSG and BOP

RWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid.

Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen-powered technologies - an essential element for storing renewable energy for when it is needed most. As a long-standing partner for the regions in which we operate, our reliable, clean and flexible assets enable us to play a key role in decarbonising the energy system. Our team continues to be inventive, using their experience, talent and sunrise technologies to be the cornerstone our society can rely on.

Are you interested in an engineering placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our HRSG and Balance of Plant team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

RWE's Gas Engineering and Outage (E&O) Group supports our UK, Dutch and German portfolio of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Stations. Within this group, our HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) and Balance of Plant (BoP) Team is responsible for the management, integrity and process safety of many different mechanical systems and components.

About the role

You will be principally responsible for providing key engineering support to Didcot B CCGT Power Station in Oxfordshire, ensuring it can continue to be operated safely, efficiently and with the greatest possible commercial flexibility.

There may also be exposure to our central engineering office in Swindon and other RWE sites around the UK.

• Undertake data analysis to diagnose problems to help in both long and short-term projects.
• Gain important on-site experience and valuable hands-on practical skills and training.
• Support development of the pressure system asset integrity processes.
• Deliver on plant improvement projects and plant investigations.
• Assist in the delivery of a significant HRSG outage (subject to outage scheduling).

You will receive on-the-job training from experienced engineers within the Mechanical Team and attend courses and workshops for your personal development. You will gain first-hand technical industrial experience and transferrable skills that are desired by all employers.  

Job requirements and experience

• Ideally, you should be pursuing a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering or Science degree at an undergraduate level. You should also have an interest in project coordination.
• Your degree should include an industrial placement year to meet the requirements for this role.

However, if you are studying for a degree in a related Engineering subject and you are interested in pressure systems and energy generation, we’d love to hear from you!

Your benefits

• An expected starting salary of £26,008.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year.

Any questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather or Lisa.merryweather@rwe.com, +44 7867370980

Please include both a CV and cover letter when applying (please upload as one document).

Advert will close early if sufficient applications are received.

The Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton which you will be required to attend.

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

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