IT Placement Programme

Computer Science, Economics, Maths, Software, Statistics, IT.

Looking to gain experience at a leading European energy trading house with real growth potential? Want to work alongside industry experts, building experience and skills that will help you flourish in your early career? Then one of our year-long Industrial Placements could be just what you are looking for.

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Join us at the UK headquarters of RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) in Swindon where we currently have opportunities in the following area:

Choose Commercial Asset Optimisation Embedded IT

The CAO UK Embedded IT team is responsible for the design, development and support of bespoke applications for RWE Supply & Trading’s mission critical short-term trading desks in Swindon. These applications perform a range of functions from trade capture and aggregation, to balancing, nomination and other downstream processes. “Embedded” means we work very closely with our customers… even when we need to work remotely, the solutions we build are tailored precisely to our customers’ needs.

You will join one of our Dev Ops Squads as an Application Developer, where you will be given full responsibility for the design, code, testing and implementation of application changes – working on developments which will directly benefit the UK trading desks.

Choose Data IT

You will work directly on a latest cloud based tools used across our business to onboard, analyse, share, visualise and find data easily. Whether you are a savvy Python scripter, a dab hand at Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or a multi disciplined software engineer, we have a role you can play within our data domain providing you direct interactions with our traders, analysts and support functions.

Choose Commercial Embedded IT

Embedded IT operates at the heart of our trading department, partnering closely with RWEST’s trading desks to deliver technology solutions aligned with business and trading requirements. Our capabilities span key areas such as data analysis, P&L and position reporting, as well as the development of innovative solutions to support evolving trading needs.

By combining deep business understanding with modern AI, traditional programming, and cloud technologies, we translate ideas from the trading desks into robust, scalable solutions that enhance decision-making and create lasting business value.

About the role

You will join the team as a software engineer, working in an agile environment within the RWEST front office where you will collaborate closely with members of the embedded IT team and trading business users.

Passionate about the energy industry? Want to learn and grow alongside experienced industry experts? Working in close partnership with leading technology companies, our IT functions drive efficiency and innovation across the whole of our business. Right from the start, you can be part of it, as you work alongside and collaborate with some of the brightest people in the field, using new, agile techniques and technologies. You’ll learn about our global business from the inside. You will be able to increase your IT stack and business knowledge, develop competence in a range of IT languages and build a good awareness of different working cultures.

We’re looking for students who are in the penultimate year of an IT degree or a similar statistical or numerate subject such as Mathematics, Engineering or Economics, and who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher.

Job requirements and experience

Excellent communication skills with fluent English.
IT proficiency including the ability to use AI-enabled productivity tools.
A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
Motivated to take on new challenges, whether operating independently or in a team.
Knowledge of at least one programming language such as C#, Java or Python.
Passion for IT development and working in a DevOps environment.
Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial skills.
Analytical mind and the ability to learn quickly.
Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.

From here, you’ll have a community of support

At RWEST we have an energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experiences you bring.

Our industrial placement programme has been designed to give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills – and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. From day one, you’ll be making a real contribution to your team. A current placement student will be allocated as a Buddy to all new joiners, enhancing the on-boarding process and overlapping your start date to ensure seamless support as you begin your journey.

To help you get the most out of your placement, we provide lots of support and development opportunities, including in-house courses and on-the-job training with everything you need to make the placement a success. Learning and development are a key part of the placement experience, and you'll be supported to build valuable professional and behavioural skills throughout the year. Through a mix of facilitated learning, peer collaboration and self-directed development, you'll gain practical experience and apply new skills directly within your role.

Your benefits

We’ll do everything we can to help you fulfil your potential with us. We offer a wide variety of initiatives to support you in and out of work, including:

Competitive salary.
Company pension.
Discounted employee share scheme.
25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays; you can also buy up to an additional 5 days leave per year.
Two paid annual volunteer days to be used with a charity or initiative of your choice.
An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies.
Free on-site healthcare.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters.
Access to a modern office and trading floor with state-of-the-art IT.
Open and diverse company culture with various clubs and societies - join any of our employee networks for social interaction (including Diversity Ambassador Programme).
Flexible benefits, including discounts at shops.