Energy placement student

If you are currently studying a course with a strong maths, engineering or science bias and you have a keen interest in data science, we have a great placement student opportunity for you.

Based at our award-winning office in Bath, this position offers the chance to gain an in-depth knowledge of the water industry. You will be given the appropriate training needed to perform the role.

This placement will be for a period of 12 months from Summer 2026 (to be agreed upon with the successful applicant).

What You’ll Do

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Energy team as a placement student.

YTL UK is a major energy user, and you will play a key part in improving data quality, accelerating project delivery and enabling the team to identify and implement energy‑saving opportunities more effectively. This work has been very successful, and the team has recently started to expand their work into new areas. This work will continue to integrate new information and data that already exists, accelerate project delivery and enable growth.

You Will

• Provide dedicated support to the Energy Efficiency Analyst by ensuring smooth data flow for advanced modelling and reporting.
• Work on site dashboards, using monitoring and targeting systems to provide relevant and actionable information to our site staff, allowing them to understand site performance and take appropriate action.
• Assist with data integration for various projects and proof of concepts.
• Contribute to energy efficiency initiatives by supporting the preparation of baseline and post‑optimisation comparisons.
• Continue the excellent work of the Energy Efficiency Analyst and past placement students, developing ways to analyse the data using tools such as Meniscus Calculation Engine (MCE), Python, Excel, Power BI and Qlikview.

What You’ll Need

We are looking for undergraduates in the second or third year of a BEng, MEng, MSc or BSc degree course, seeking an industrial placement that contains a strong maths or engineering bias.

An aptitude for data science and analytics is essential.

To Be Considered, You’ll Have

• An A or A* in maths and science at A level or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• The ability to manage large amounts of data in various formats.
• The ability to relate data to the physical equipment and processes.
• A high‑level proficiency in the use of Excel.
• The ability to produce reports.
• The ability to communicate with a variety of operational and managerial staff.
• A good team player with the ability to work flexibly.
• The ability to drive and to travel throughout the region independently.
• An interest in the water industry, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

What You’ll Receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who We Are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include Wessex Water – one of the top‑performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West; YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350‑acre former airfield into an award‑winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community; YTL Construction UK – a top‑20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors; YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000‑capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space; plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.