Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme

Looking to gain experience at a leading energy trading house with real growth potential?

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Programme duration
12 months

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Job type
Supply & Trading
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Start date
July 2026
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Location
Swindon, UK
Overview of programme
Locations & application process
Development & training 
What we offer
Our #TeamRWE stories
Contact us

Unfortunately, there are no more places available
for the 2026 placement programme.

Overview of programme

From here, you can choose a whole world of experience.

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 our year-long Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme could be just what you are looking for.

    • Automated Trading & Surveillance Risk: Managing market abuse risk and algo trading governance to protect our licence to trade
    • Back Office: Smooth execution and settlement of our energy portfolio, including post-trade activities like regulatory reporting and collateral management
    • Commercial Asset Optimisation: Optimising and trading for thermal and renewable assets, including algorithmic trading projects
    • New Business Partners: Driving global growth in new markets with new product implementations and managing the Global Approved Product database
    • Risk Governance: Providing transparency on risk management through reporting and limit framework oversight
    • Trading Risk: Analysing Profit & Loss, trading strategies and market risks, and advising senior stakeholders

  • Durations 12 months
    Start of programme July 2026
    Company RWE Supply & Trading 
    Home base location(s) Swindon, UK
    Starting salary £24,500 p.a.

    • Students who are in the penultimate year of a highly analytical, numerical or business-focused subject
    • Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities
    • IT proficiency and excellent communication skills
    • Curious with a desire to work collaboratively and challenging yourself to find new solutions
    • Motivated to take on new challenges
    • Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial skills as well as an analytical mindset and the ability to learn quickly

Locations & application process

  • Application period 25.09.2025 - 12.01.2026
    Pre-selection period until 23.01.2026
    Assessment centre 11.12.2025 & 04.02.2026
    Please note that the application deadline may be changed at short notice and we will no longer accept applications early on!

Development & training

Our placement programmes give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills – and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. 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 for success.

A current placement student will be allocated as a buddy to all new joiners to ensure seamless support as you begin your journey.

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What we offer

Everything you need to thrive and secure a future worth looking forward to.

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Competitive salary plus bonus

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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (option to buy more)

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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for any work or life matters

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Free on-site healthcare and flexible benefits, including discounts at shops

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Diverse company culture with socially connected employee networks

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Access to a modern office and trading floor with state-of-the-art IT

Our #TeamRWE stories

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Iqra | Energy Trading Operations Placement Student

“It’s satisfying knowing that what I do has a direct impact on trading operations.”

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Luke | Energy Trading Operations Placement Student

“It was great to develop my coding skills and commercial awareness.“

Colleagues | RWE

“The reason I decided to join RWE is because it is a company with an ambitious future and also wanting to do the right thing for the world.”

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Get to know us better, get answers to your questions and learn where you can make an impact. No matter if you are still in High School, about to graduate from University or an experienced professional – we want to meet you.

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Contact us

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Paul Roberts

Paul Roberts

UK Year in Industry Placement Programmes | RWE Supply & Trading

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