Control & Instrumentation/SCADA Industrial Placement

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term

Functional area: Engineering 
 

Join us at RWE Offshore Wind for a year in industry placement and gain invaluable insight into this truly unique and innovative sector. We’re one of the largest offshore wind developers globally and are on a journey of significant growth driven by our Growing Green investment strategy and commitment to net zero. With 10 operational offshore wind farms across the UK, and multiple development projects in the pipeline, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

We can offer you

A chance to work alongside world-leading experts as a core member of the team

Real, hands-on experience, assisting us in solving complex problems – we will value your innovative and fresh thinking

A chance to be embedded in projects from day one, enabling you to apply your knowledge and rapidly acquire new, marketable skills

An attractive salary (circa £22k pa) and an extensive range of benefits

Support, training and mentoring to get the most from your time with us – we’ll work with you to understand your career interests and ambitions

Your opportunity

This is a fantastic placement opportunity for an individual wishing to pursue a career in control and instrumentation. At the heart of our UK operations effort, our committed SCADA/C&I teams play a critical role in keeping our wind farms operating at maximum efficiency, powering hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the UK. In addition to gaining a deep understanding of the industrial control systems used across the Offshore Wind, you’ll be a valued part of our team gaining hands-on experience and working with multi-disciplinary teams, providing you with a holistic view of the sector. You will:

Provide support to C&I engineers across a broad range of C&I/SCADA project deliverables

Review design specifications and other project documentation, feeding back on their quality and accuracy and making recommendations for improvements

Take the lead on delivering multiple assigned work packages – on time and within budget – honing both your technical and delivery skill set.

As part of a global function, not only will you have the chance to network with experts from across the world, you will also be invited to attend a number of meetings and workshops in Hamburg, providing a great opportunity to learn about other business cultures.

And, if you’re a student member of the IET or InstMC you’ll be in good company; we’ll support you in linking the knowledge and skills you build with us to the relevant professional standards.

About you

You’ll be an undergraduate studying electrical/electronic engineering or control and instrumentation, or even computer science - with an option to undertake a full year in industry placement in your penultimate year. We’re looking for people on track to gain a 2.1 or higher

Through both your current knowledge and understanding, you can demonstrate a very strong interest in large scale C&I systems, coupled with an enthusiasm for renewable energy

Highly analytical and enjoy getting into the detail, you can also think creatively

You’re confident in your communication skills – both written and verbal

You can demonstrate that you are able to co-ordinate your own workload, be highly organised and meet tight deadlines

You have a good knowledge of basic Microsoft packages (e.g. word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) and you’ll be developing your programming skills ( some knowledge of SQL would be great)

You’re comfortable working in a team environment

No two days in Offshore Wind are the same – you’ll benefit from a collaborative feedback-oriented culture, the chance to tap into a global community of students and graduates, and endless growth opportunities. Backed by a welcoming and diverse team environment, we know we can offer you a truly unique experience. 

Location: Swindon (will consider hybrid options with regular travel to Swindon offices)

Start date and duration: Aug/ Sept 2024 for 10-12 months depending on candidate needs

​​​​​​Please submit your CV along with a covering letter. As a minimum, your covering letter should tell us why you’re a great fit for this opportunity, and how it aligns with your studies and career ambitions.