Engineering Undergraduate - Project Development

Uniper Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Nottingham is offering an exciting undergraduate placement. The opportunity focuses on project development for sustainability and decarbonisation of power plants, enhancing engineering knowledge, and engaging in project management. Ideal for students in relevant energy disciplines with a chance to work in a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Enhanced pension contributions

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to be located near to Nottingham.
• Ability to work independently after training.
• Willingness to travel for business.

Responsibilities

• Join the project development team for technical improvement projects.
• Enhance performance of current plants and seek decarbonisation solutions.
• Gain experience in project management techniques.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Work in a team

Business fluency in English

Proficiency in Microsoft tools

Understanding of power generation fundamentals

Education

Currently studying a relevant discipline for the energy industry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join an energetic team of engineers and project managers who lead Uniper's plant improvement, sustainability and decarbonisation activities for its existing European power station assets. An invaluable undergraduate placement experience to build a platform for a career in the Energy Industry.

Our company

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

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable student to join us for a 48-52 week placement starting from Summer/Sept 2026.
• You will be an active member of the project development team to progress technical improvement projects for our assets. These projects will enhance performance of our current plants and identify sustainability & decarbonisation solutions including hydrogen fired gas turbines, fuel switch to low carbon sources and emerging low carbon technologies.
• You will gain experience in project management techniques and build engineering knowledge in a variety of disciplines.
• Decarbonisation of our assets is central to Uniper’s new strategy, and we aim to be carbon neutral by 2040 and to reduce our 2030 emissions by 55% compared to 2019 levels. The Team plays a critical role in developing options to transform the asset business to become more sustainable.

Your profile

• Ability to learn quickly and work with others in a fast-moving small team of project management engineers.
• Currently studying/working towards a relevant discipline for the energy industry including but not limited to engineering, science, energy management, etc.
• Be able to be located near to our base in Nottingham.
• Ability to work on own initiative once training/inductions are completed.
• Business fluency in English, other languages beneficial.
• Willingness to travel to Power Station sites and offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands as required.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft tools such as Teams, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
• Understanding of fundamentals of power generation and decarbonisation technology.

Benefits

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.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• 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, Cycle2Work1 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. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager Lauren- [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

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Start Date: 27/07/2026

Deadline: 31/12/2025

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.