Commercial Graduate Programme

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, UK, SN5 6PB

RWE Supply & Trading

Start date: September 2026

Salary: starting at £42,000 p.a

Application deadline: 13/10/2025

About the role

You’ll learn about our global business from the inside – with opportunities to work in multiple areas  including:

• Proprietary trading of energy commodities (power, coal, gas, oil, LNG, metals, carbon)
• Freight Trading & Operations (Shipping)
• Commercial Asset Optimisation
• Sales & Origination
• Commercial Analysis
• Analytical functions such as Structuring & Valuation, Risk Management or Data Science

…and many more

We are especially interested to hear from candidates who would choose to do a rotation in Data Science, and who are interested in applying their coding and Python skills to fields including quantitative analysis and machine learning.

Job requirements and experiences 

Passionate about the energy industry? Want to learn and grow alongside experienced industry experts? Looking to explore new markets with a commercial business that is growing on a global scale? Then you could be just the person we’re looking for.

Some relevant work experience is useful but not essential. What you must have is:

• A degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) in a highly analytical and numerical subject such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Maritime, Economics or Data Sciences
• Excellent communication skills with fluent English
• IT proficiency
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Motivated to take on new challenges, whether operating independently or in a team
• Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial skills
• Analytical mind and the ability to learn quickly
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team

From here, you’ll have a community of support.

At RWE, we have the energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths, and experiences you bring.

Our graduate programs have been designed to give you the chance to shape your own career path and personal development, with the support you need to succeed. You’ll be assigned a graduate buddy and a senior mentor within your field who can advise you on rotations and introduce you to key people within the business.

We also offer a wide range of development opportunities, including networking events where you’ll meet senior managers and board members. We are committed to developing our Early Careers cohort, encouraging their passion to grow, and helping to develop their skills with their future careers in mind. Our development journey is anchored around a strengths-based program designed specifically for graduates, giving you the chance to shape your own development and experience deeply personalized learning in immersive environments. All this is further complemented by instructor-led training.

And after the program? The only way is up! Most of our graduates continue their careers with us long after their programs have finished. The skills you gain will provide the perfect springboard for your future career.

Your benefits

At RWE, we’ll do everything we can to support you in fulfilling your potential. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension and discounted employee share scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days
• Two paid annual volunteer days for a charity or initiative of your choice
• International rotations with financial support for relocation
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity support
• Free on-site healthcare and access to AXA Private Healthcare Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential support for work, health, or life matters
• Access to modern offices, state-of-the-art IT and diverse employee networks
• Flexible benefits, including retail discounts

Apply before 13/10/2025 with just a few clicks: 90948

Please upload your resume and cover letter in English as one document. Should you progress through the interview process, you will be asked to share a copy of your transcript. 

Find out more on rwe.com/graduates

Any further questions? Reach out to the Global Early Careers Team (rwestearlycareers@rwe.com).

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

About us

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit around 2,200-strong team’s drawn from over 90 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there’s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition – you’ll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.