Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme

RWE Gruppe; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European energy trading house is seeking students for a year-long Industrial Placement Programme at their Swindon headquarters. Participants will gain hands-on experience in areas such as risk governance, trading operations, and back office management. The program is designed for analytical students eager to grow in the energy sector. Competitive salary, benefits, and potential progression to graduate programs are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus

Company pension

Discounted employee share scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Two paid annual volunteer days

Enhanced maternity scheme

Free on-site healthcare

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Modern office with state-of-the-art IT

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Students in the penultimate year of a highly analytical, numerical or business-focused subject.
• Ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Manage market abuse risk and algorithmic trading governance.
• Ensure the smooth execution and settlement of energy portfolio.
• Gain insight into optimising positions and purchasing of commodities.
• Contribute to global growth activities in new markets.
• Provide transparency on risk to the RWEST Board.
• Analyse Profit & Loss and market risks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills with fluent English

IT proficiency

Desire to work collaboratively

Commercial aptitude

Analytical mind

Education

Analytical or business-focused subject (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics)

Job description

Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme

Location(s): RWE Supply & Trading GmbH; Location: Swindon, UK

Start Date: July 2026

From here, choose a whole world of experience You are looking to gain experience at a leading European energy trading house with real growth potential. Work alongside industry experts, building experience and skills to flourish in your early career. This is a year-long Industrial Placement with opportunities across multiple areas.

Join us at the UK headquarters of RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) in Swindon where we currently have opportunities across a variety of areas:

• Automated Trading & Surveillance Risk — Manage market abuse risk and algorithmic trading governance; communicate relevant information to senior stakeholders; fulfil RWEST’s regulatory duty of supervision and help protect our license to trade.
• Back Office — Ensure the smooth execution and settlement of our energy portfolio (Renewable Energy, Gas, Freight, LNG, Biomass and Chrome ore). Manage trade confirmations and documentation; handle post-trade activities such as trade reconciliations, regulatory reporting and compliance, collateral management and meter data management.
• Commercial Asset Optimisation — Gain insight into optimising positions and purchasing of commodities (e.g., gas) to operate our power stations; work on modelling and analysis projects to deliver value.
• New Business Partners Team — Contribute to RWEST’s global growth activities in new markets with new product implementations for the Commercial Desks. Develop, monitor and actively manage the Global Approved Product database and reports.
• Risk Governance — Provide transparency on risk to the RWEST Board and Management via Enterprise Risk Report, Stress Test Report, etc.; assist in gate checks on limit framework and limit management; provide guidance, coordination and ad hoc analysis for desk-facing market risk teams and other functions.
• Trading Risk — Analyse Profit & Loss, trading strategies and market risks; communicate information to senior stakeholders and provide independent advice to the Board.

Job requirements and experiences
Passionate about the energy industry and eager to learn and grow alongside experienced industry experts. We seek students in the penultimate year of a highly analytical, numerical or business-focused subject (such as Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business or Economics) who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher. What you must have is:

• 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 development opportunities within a supportive team

From here, you’ll have a community of support

RWEST is committed to inclusion and believes diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for different opinions, strengths and experiences.

Our industrial placement programme is designed to give you valuable work experience and skills – with potential progression to one of our graduate programmes. From day one, you’ll be making a real contribution to your team. We provide support and development opportunities, including in-house courses and on-the-job training. A current placement student will be allocated as a Buddy to new joiners to aid onboarding and ensure a smooth start.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support you in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Discounted employee share scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Two paid annual volunteer days
• Enhanced maternity scheme and family-friendly policies
• Free on-site healthcare plus access to AXA Private Healthcare
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a modern office and trading floor with state-of-the-art IT
• Open and diverse company culture with employee networks
• Flexible benefits, including discounts at shops

From here, you have a choice to make

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We value diversity and welcome all applications, irrespective of sex, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters

As an inclusive employer, we can make adjustments to support you. If you’d like to request adjustments or need support, please contact [e-mail].

Any questions? [e-mail] or Paul Roberts, T: [phone]

Apply before 24th November 2025 with just a few clicks: 90966

Please upload your CV and cover letter in English as one document. Include your recent university and A-Level (or equivalent) grades.

About us

RWE Supply & Trading connects to the world’s energy markets. Headquarters in Essen, Germany, a 2,000-strong team drawn from over 70 countries, and Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and manage renewables electricity sales.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams’ agile mindset helps them respond to work that never stands still. From graduate programmes to recognition, you’ll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.

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