Undergraduate & Student Opportunities

Undergraduate & Student Opportunities

Get a head start on your career – and help us transform the future of energy.

At RWE, we understand the importance of gaining real-life, meaningful work experience alongside your education. That’s why we’re committed to providing a range of learning opportunities that match your studies. Jump-start your career and gain the skills and knowledge that you need on your way to building your future.

Our undergraduate programmes at a glance

• Communications & Events Placement Programme: From story-telling to bringing events to life – the perfect opportunity for a creative mind!
• Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme: Looking to gain experience at a leading energy trading house with real growth potential?
• Engineering Placement Programme: Looking to gain experience at a leading global energy company with real growth potential?
• HR Placement Programme: From talent attraction to development – explore the world of Human Resources!
• IT Placement Programme: Whether you’re a business intelligence expert or generalist developer – we have the role for you!
• London Risk Placement Programme: Want to learn and grow alongside experienced risk professionals in the energy industry?
• Offshore Construction Placement Programme: From here, launch your offshore construction career, gaining practical experience across key project phases and building standout skills!
• Offshore Development Placement Programme: From here, begin your offshore development career, honing skills across our development activities by bringing our planned projects to life!
• Offshore Engineering Placement Programme: From here, discover the impact of offshore engineering and enhance your knowledge and practical skills within the engineering department!
• Offshore Operations Placement Programme: From here, dive into offshore wind park operations, applying your knowledge and skills to shape the future of renewable energy!
• Power Transmission Placement Programme: Connecting power to UK & European grids, whilst you grow your career network.
• Women in Trading Summer Placement Programme: A unique opportunity to female students in their penultimate year of studies!

Application process

• Online application: Once you have found a suitable position, apply exclusively online using the “Apply now” button in the respective job description. If you have all the documents ready, the application process only takes 3-5 minutes. Immediately after uploading your application, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt.
• Selection: The next step in the application process is usually a virtual or in person interview with the hiring manager and/or someone from the team. You may be asked to do a short presentation or work on a case study but you’ll be informed in due course.
• Contract: If it suits both parties, we will be happy to make you an offer and send you the contract. Please send it back as soon as possible. The entire process typically takes 4-6 weeks.

FAQ

• Please only use our online application platform for your application, which you can access from any job advertisement by clicking on the "Apply now" button.
• If you want to help us achieve our goal of "Our energy for a sustainable life," you've come to the right place. Diversity makes us stronger and you'll see many of our positions are open to students of all backgrounds. We look forward to receiving your application if you have completed your 3rd semester (bachelor's degree), are in the gap year between bachelor's and master's degree, or are already a master's student. All other requirements can be found in the respective job posting in our job board.
• Unfortunately, it is not possible to submit an unsolicited application at RWE, as our recruiting is a decentralised responsibility of the individual RWE operational companies. There is no central office within the Group that can check unsolicited applications and forward them to relevant departments - and also guarantee you a good application process.
• An internship at RWE usually lasts 3-6 months. Longer internships are possible, e.g. during a gap year.
• Of course we adhere to the applicable minimum wage, however in the end the remuneration depends on your previous experience and whether you are studying in your bachelor's or master's degree. The contact persons named in the job advertisements will be happy to provide you with individual information.
• Occasionally, topics for bachelor's or master's theses are also advertised on our job board. Much more often, however, our interns or working students write their work with and for us. We therefore recommend that you first apply for an internship or a job as a working student and - if you like - discuss the topic directly in the interview.

# TeamRWE insights

• Weronika: Discover what fascinates Weronika about the energy industry and how the placement contributes to her development.
• Colin: Find out first-hand from our Working Student Recruiting & Talent Acquisition how to find a suitable position for you and what benefits await you.
• Natali: From an internship/working student position to career entry – take a look at Natali's successful journey at RWE.
• Havish, Working Student Strategy & Digital Transformation: “If you would like to work at RWE as a working student or as an intern, I highly recommend it. You will have flexible working hours, which means you will excel both professionally and academically.”
• Stephanie, Working Student Group Regulatory Affairs: “Working as a Working Student at RWE is exciting, offers the opportunity to learn something new every day and is supported by excellent mentoring.”

Who can apply?

We look forward to receiving your application if you have completed your 3rd semester (bachelor's degree), are in the gap year between bachelor's and master's degree, or are already a master's student.

Internship duration

An internship at RWE usually lasts 3-6 months. Longer internships are possible, e.g. during a gap year.

Remuneration

Of course we adhere to the applicable minimum wage, however in the end the remuneration depends on your previous experience and whether you are studying in your bachelor's or master's degree. The contact persons named in the job advertisements will be happy to provide you with individual information.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.