The RWE Engineering Graduate scheme provides the perfect blend of training and competency development; including the technical, practical and business skills needed to be an engineer for today and tomorrow.
Engineers are essential to our power generation business. During the scheme you will shape your career through delivering on key engineering projects across a variety of areas such as:
- Engineering & Outage
- Operations & Maintenance
- Asset Management
- Business Development
Spread over eighteen months your development will include specialist technical and practical skills, behavioural, and health & safety training courses, with competency developing placements; supported by our engineering experts and training specialists. During the scheme you will have the opportunity to complete various placements at some of our locations and supporting teams.
Our scheme offers a structured combination of academic learning, technical training and practical skills development, supported by experienced engineers, technicians and training specialists. On successful completion of the programme, we look forward to your application for an engineering role within RWE.
Whilst away from your base location, RWE will provide accommodation, travel and food allowance, ensuring fantastic pastoral support throughout.
Job Requirements and Experience
We would like our Graduates to have an outstanding analytical and problem solving mind set, a desire to learn and develop whilst being a team player.
Academically to be considered for our scheme you are required to have or be predicted to have:
- Engineering degree 2.1 in a engineering area, with a passion for the energy industry
Key Facts
| Durations | 18 months fixed term |
| Working hours | Full time |
| Knowledge and Skills |
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| Start of programme | September 2025 |
| Company | RWE Generation UK |
| Locations | One of our UK wide power stations, (Didcot, Staythorpe, Little Barford, Great Yarmouth, Pembroke, Markinch), head office in Swindon or our engineering workshop and training centre at Ferrybridge |
| Starting Salary | £ 40,403 +£ 2,000 joining bonus |
Your base location will be one of our UK power stations, head office or engineering workshop during the programme you will have the opportunity to complete placements at some of our locations. On successful completion of the programme, we look forward to your application for an engineering role in one of our power stations, engineering support centres or sister companies.
Application process
| Application process starts at |
07.10.2024 |
| Apply with CV & motivation letter | 07.10.2024 - 17.01.2025 |
| Assessment Centre for shortlisted candidates | 26.02.2025 - 27.02.2025 |