Undergraduate - CDCPK Business Management

Uniper Group; Immingham, Retford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Immingham is offering a Business/Project Management Student Placement for hands-on experience in power generation. The role includes working with various teams, contributing to business continuity, and developing sustainable solutions. Candidates aiming for a career in engineering with relevant educational qualifications are encouraged to apply. The placement starts in September 2025 and offers numerous benefits, including personal development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Performance-related benefits

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and inquisitive with dedication to career in engineering.
• Confident in using Microsoft packages.
• Organized and meticulous in work, able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with power generation processes.
• Support development of low carbon solutions.
• Interact with managers and executive team.

Skills

Flexible approach

Self-motivation

Analytical skills

Commercial skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree level qualification in project or business management

Tools

Microsoft packages

Spreadsheets or databases

Job description

Overview

At Uniper, we have an engaging and dynamic opportunity for a Business/Project Management Student Placement to gain valuable hands‑on experience based at CDCPK (Cottam & Killingholme Power Stations). This is an exciting chance to take the step‑up into employment and develop both personally and professionally in a challenging but rewarding environment.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro‑actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future‑oriented energy supply as well as pro‑actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• You will become familiar with various power generation processes, assets and will actively contribute to ensure business continuity is met.
• Working with lots of different people, interacting with our managers and executive team.
• Supporting the development of low carbon, sustainable solutions.
• Utilising and developing a range of additional skills to help us develop and create monthly reporting, dashboards and design, implement and document key processes, including safety, contracts, commercial and the preparation of presentations.

This, combined with the business exposure you'll be gaining in an international energy company, will be the foundation to your future career.

Your profile

We're looking for people who can bring a flexible, enthusiastic approach, plenty of self‑motivation and lots of ambition. We'll expect a lot from you, but we'll also make sure you have a strong team of experts around you – people who'll be happy to share their deep understanding with you.

A Business/Project Management Student will be:

• Enthusiastic, passionate and inquisitive with the dedication to achieve a career in engineering.
• Working towards a degree level qualification in project or business management or similar.
• Confident in using Microsoft packages with good analytical and commercial skills; a knowledge of working with spreadsheets or databases would be useful.
• Organised and meticulous in all aspects of work, and able to work to strict deadlines.
• There will be a requirement for travel between Cottam Development Centre and Killingholme Power Station on occasions.

Proposed duration of a 48‑week placement beginning September 2026. If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward‑thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health‑related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Benefits

• Personal development and learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – with up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In‑house occupational health services
• Company funded private medical insurance including free GP service
• Performance‑related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as share incentive plan, dental, critical illness and life insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential.

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type: Full‑time

Working Hours: [[filter6]]

Start Date: 25/09/2025

Deadline: 22/02/2026

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.