Information Analytics Placement

Information & Analytics Placement

Location(s):

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB

Information & Analytics

Contract Type – 13-month FTC, starting 29th June 2026 (TBC)

Working Hours – Full time

About RWE Generation 

RWE has a clear direction of travel for the future: to become carbon neutral by 2040. In support of this we are targeting investments of tens of millions of £s to decarbonise our sites. In the meantime our CCGT plants still have a vital role to play. As more and more energy is produced from renewable sources such as wind and sun, the energy system becomes increasingly weather dependant. Our gas stations are crucial to fill the gap when there is not enough wind or solar energy available to meet demand. This means we can help ensure a steady supply of electricity. 

In 2023, from its gas fleet alone, RWE generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of around 8.5 million UK households. Gas-fired power stations are the logical partner for renewable energy, as a bridge technology in order to ensure the transition to a zero-carbon economy is accelerated whilst ensuring security of electricity supply.  

About the role 

Are you interested in a placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our Gas Asset Management group has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

RWE Generation’s Gas Asset Management group supports our portfolio of gas fired power stations across Europe. Our Information & Analytics placement role will allow you to work within this group, focussing on the development and use of expert systems  for monitoring and optimisation of our power station assets. Members of the team have developed these expert systems and models through the Digitalisation @ RWE Generation programme, creating products such as the Maintenance & Asset Reliability Assistant (Mara) and the Centralised Performance Monitoring (CPM) Dashboard. We embrace our responsibility towards the environment and are committed to continually improving our performance for both generation and the environment.

Your Opportunity

During your placement, you will:

• Be part of the development and operation of expert digital systems, such as Mara and CPM, working with experienced engineers. These digital tools are designed  make the best use of our data and to transform our business.
• Develop your understanding of power generation industry and apply the latest digital tools and analytical techniques to real use cases to improve asset performance.
• Be involved with developing and using data analytics and visualisation tools, such as creating failure models for the power station equipment.  
• Support experienced colleagues in the Generation and IT areas, including the monitoring of data quality, then applying your skills, and learning new ones.

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 data science and analytical methods is essential.
• You will be using the latest analytical and visualisation tools, such as Seeq, PI Vision, and programming languages such as Python.

Please include both a CV and cover letter when applying.

What we will offer you:

• An expected starting salary of £26,008
• A 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.
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year.

To view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit https://www.edenred.co.uk/campaigns/rwe-yourhub/index.html

Growing your potential

RWE Generation offers a competitive salary and impressive benefits package, as well as the chance to enhance the UK’s energy supply, and shape our business.

You will have all the support you need to develop your skills and achieve your long-term ambitions, including helping you to capture the evidence of your projects and personal accomplishments at RWE. We will strive to build a strong foundation for your future career.