{"id":1183176,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rwe-swindon-metallurgy-placement-programme","title":"Swindon Metallurgy Placement Programme","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 an engineering placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Materials team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!\nThis role involves hands-on work in our metallurgical laboratories, assisting with failure assessments and development work for RWE’s gas and renewable assets. You will also have opportunities to visit operating power station sites to assist with site based inspection, maintenance and repair activities.\nAbout the role\nDevelop your laboratory skills for materials and defect characterisation using optical and scanning electron microscopy.\nLearn about the power generation industry and the exciting developments and career opportunities that will lead us to net zero.\nYou will receive on-the-job training, and attend courses and workshops for your personal development.\nJob requirements and experience\nYou should be pursuing a BEng or MEng degree, ideally in Materials Science and Engineering. \nHowever, if you are studying for a degree in a related Engineering subject and you are interested in materials and laboratory work then we encourage you to apply!\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 93577, application period: 30/10/2026.\nAny questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, +44 7867370980 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 at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. 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":3991,"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":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Materials Science & Nanotechnology","Metals & Metallurgy","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-swindon-metallurgy-placement-programme","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rwe-swindon-metallurgy-placement-programme.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T02:17:05Z","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":2318,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2682,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}