12 month IT Year in Industry placement

ENGIE Group; Llanberis; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is offering a 12-month industrial placement for an undergraduate student in Computer Science or IT at Dinorwig Power Station in Llanberis. This role focuses on supporting daily IT operations, including server administration and troubleshooting. You will gain hands-on experience in a professional environment, working with technologies like Microsoft 365 and Windows Server. This placement provides an excellent opportunity for career development in the IT industry, along with mentorship and training perks.

Benefits

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Flexible working hours

Training and development opportunities

25 days paid leave

Private health care

Qualifications

• Must achieve a 2.1 or above in degree.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills required.
• Experience in desktop and server environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for desktop PCs, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 applications.
• Assist with server build, administration, and monitoring.
• Support digitisation initiatives and improve data workflows.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Windows environments

Education

Studying for a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

First Hydro Company, part of ENGIE, operates the Dinorwig and Ffestiniog pumped storage hydroelectric power stations in North Wales. These unique stations play a vital role in balancing the UK’s electricity grid.

The Opportunity

We are offering a 12‑month industrial placement for a motivated undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

This is a hands‑on role supporting the daily operations of desktop, server, and mobile systems in a live industrial environment. Alongside this, you will be given projects to assist in our Digital journey and transition to Cloud technologies. Putting these together you will gain a solid base of experience for any career in the IT industry.

The role is site‑based, at Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis – in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first‑line support for desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices and the applications used by the station staff.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Assist with server build and administration, monitoring, patching and backup routines.
• Help maintain high cybersecurity standards and compliance.
• Participate in IT projects such as system upgrades and mobile enhancements.
• Document procedures and contribute to the IT knowledge base.
• Support digitisation initiatives and help improve data workflows across business operations.

What You’ll Learn

• Real‑world IT operations within an evolving Enterprise environment.
• Exposure to industrial systems and secure networks.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 suite and mobile device management.
• Professional communication and documentation practices.
• How digitisation and data management are driving operational efficiency in the energy sector and contribute to their adoption and ensure success.

Candidate Profile

• You must be studying for a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline at a UK based University and in the penultimate year of your degree course. You should be on track to achieve a 2.1 or above.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows environments, both desktop and server would be useful.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in energy, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Flexible working hours and supportive team culture.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• The role is full time (37 hours per week) and will be on a fixed‑term contract basis of 12 months.
• You will primarily be based at Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis. This is an on‑site role and not remote.
• Salary will be in line with National Living Wage, in addition we offer a very competitive benefits package including 25 days paid leave and private health care.