Commercial, Performance and Testing Placement

Commercial, Performance and Testing Placement

Location(s): Ferrybridge, WKF, GB, WF11 8NG

During your placement, you will:

• Engage directly in hands on plant performance testing across RWE's gas fired power stations (UK and potentially European Union)
• Collaborate with experienced performance engineers to collect and validate operational and test data, using advanced digital tools and expert systems
• Support both routine and high profile contractual tests, including witnessing OEM led acceptance activities, ensuring high quality data analysis, and learning how test results drive commercial and engineering decisions in a dynamic energy market
• Develop thermodynamic models and analyse and interpret the test results.

You will attend courses, workshops and on the job training for your personal development.

You may also have the opportunity to spend time with other disciplines across the Asset Management function, learning about the challenges of managing a pan European portfolio business.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Ideally, you are pursuing a degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Mechanical or Chemical/Process), with an interest in the energy industry and knowledge of engineering fundamentals such as thermodynamics.
• A strong aptitude in analytical methods is essential. You will be using the latest analytical and visualisation tools, such as Seeq, PI Vision and other specialised software.
• Salary of £25,250 per annum.
• 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.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata.
• 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.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91059. Application period: 31.10.2025 or sooner if we receive sufficient applications.

We look forward to meeting you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

The Assessment Centre will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025 face to face in Swindon at RWE UK Head Office. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel subsidised by RWE. The evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held in Swindon of which you will be required to attend.