Outage Project Planning and Delivery Support Placement
* Location(s):
* Didcot, OXF, GB, OX11 7YU
About the role
Are you interested in a 13 month engineering placement starting June 2026 with one of the UK's largest energy producers? Our Outage Planning and Delivery Team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills
RWE Generation Gas Group Project Planning and Commercial Management group supports our portfolio of gas fired power stations across Europe. Our Outage Support Engineer placement will allow you to work within this dynamic international team. The placement will be based at one of our generating assets and will support the Project Manager with delivery of a programme of high value Outage Projects. You would be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle including planning, preparation, delivery, and close-out.
During your placement, you will:
* Undertake project preparation planning
* Coordinate specified activities
* Support site establishment
* Coordinate resources mobilising to site
* Establish Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing documentation
* Support Project Risk, Change & Continuous Improvement Management processes
* Be a contributor in Project meetings
During the project there is opportunity to work alongside the operations, maintenance and engineering teams, contractors and service providers. This may require visiting regional offices and working some extended hours to meet the demands of the project.
Job Requirements and Experience
* Ideally, you should be studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering degree at an undergraduate level.
* If your degree is in a similar Engineering, Maths or Science discipline and you have an interest in the energy industry, we'd love to hear from you
* Please include both a CV and a cover letter when applying.
Your Benefits
* A salary of £25,250 per annum
* 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
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Equal Opportunities
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Essential Information
The Assessment Centre will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025 face to face in Swindon at RWE UK Head Office.
Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held in Swindon of which you will be required to attend.