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RWE
Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Placement Programme (Didcot B Power Station)
Closes 30 Oct 2026
Placement
Engineering
Pay TBCYear groups
Not specified
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Field
Engineering
Sector
Energy & Utilities
Year groups
Penultimate Year
Duration
13 months
Key facts
- Degree required: Bachelor's
Overview
- RWE Generation UK Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months) Are you interested in a placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers?
What you'll do
- Work alongside the Mechanical Maintenance Team to resolve real engineering problems that directly affect the portfolio.
- Support outage planning and delivery: Assist with pre outage checks, work pack coordination and on-site delivery during scheduled outages.
- Provide day to day engineering support for plant performance monitoring, troubleshooting and breakdown response.
Eligibility
- Job requirements and experience Currently studying a BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering (industrial placement year required) or a closely related engineering discipline with a strong mechanical interest.
Structure & format
Funding structure
- 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 4x annual salary.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
Funding
Application process
- Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, +44 7867370980 or Lisa.merryweather@rwe.com Please include both a CV and cover letter when applying (please upload as one document).
Selection process
- The Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ.
- The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton which you will be required to attend.
Application timeline
- RWE Generation UK Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months) Are you interested in a placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers?
- Closes: 30 Oct 2026.
About the employer
- 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.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.
