{"id":1183184,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rwe-mechanical-engineering-placement-programme-rotating-equipment","title":"Mechanical Engineering Placement Programme - Rotating Equipment","company":{"id":45975,"name":"RWE","domain":"rwe.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/rwe","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Swindon, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":41000,"max_usd":99000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":259},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T23:46:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"RWE Generation UK\nStart date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)\nAre you interested in a placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Rotating Equipment Team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity, and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills.\nRWE Generation’s Engineering and Outage (E&O) group supports our portfolio of gas-fired power stations across Europe. The Rotating Equipment team is responsible for the technical engineering strategy, performance and risk management for gas turbines and steam turbines within the RWE gas division portfolio. A placement with the Rotating Equipment team will allow you to work within this dynamic and international group of engineers, and will be based either at RWE’s UK head office in Swindon or at one of RWE’s UK power station sites. You will also have opportunities to support the rest of the fleet remotely, and will have benefit from being able to visit and work at sites other than your base location.\nAbout the role\nWork alongside Mechanical Engineers to resolve real engineering problems that directly affect the portfolio.\nUndertake data analysis to diagnose problems to help in both long and short term projects.\nGain important on-site experience and valuable hands-on practical skills.\nEnjoy using your problem solving and teamworking skills to successfully deliver your responsibilities.\nAttend courses, workshops and on the job training for your personal development.\nYou may also have the opportunity to spend time with other disciplines, such as shift work with our operations section, taking on the day-to-day challenges that come with operating a power station.\nJob requirements and experience\nIdeally, you should be studying a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering degree at an undergraduate level.\nA valid driving licence is preferred, as the placement may involve travel to different RWE sites.\nIf 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!\nYour benefits\nAn attractive salary.\nA 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.\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.\nAccess 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.\nOccupational Health support services for your wellbeing.\nAccess to our employee assistance programme in times of need.\nUp to 2 days volunteering a year.\nTo view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit YourHub.\nApply with just a few clicks: ad code 93576, application period: 30/10/2026.\nAny questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, +44 786 7370980 or \nPlease include both a CV and cover letter when applying (please upload as one document).\nAdvert will close early if sufficient applications are received.\nThe Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel will be subsidised by RWE. On the evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton, which you will be required to attend.\nApply now. Search for “RWE Gradcracker”.\nWe look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.\nWe value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters\nRWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid. Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen-powered technologies - an essential element for storing renewable energy for when it is needed most. As a long-standing partner for the regions in which we operate, our reliable, clean and flexible assets enable us to play a key role in decarbonising the energy system. Our team continues to be inventive, using their experience, talent and sunrise technologies to be the cornerstone our society can rely on.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4802,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Car lease","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T14:27:44Z"}],"liveness":{"score":83,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.835,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:5","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rwe-mechanical-engineering-placement-programme-rotating-equipment","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rwe-mechanical-engineering-placement-programme-rotating-equipment.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:13:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4610,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":390,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}