Energy Trading Operations Placement — Year-Long Growth

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

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.