Environmental Undergraduate

 Are you a passionate and driven Environmental Undergraduate eager to make a meaningful impact? Join our dynamic team in Birmingham and embark on a transformative journey in the energy sector. As a part of Uniper, a global player in the energy industry, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable, future-oriented energy landscape.   

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

Are you a passionate and driven Environmental Undergraduate eager to make a meaningful impact? Join our dynamic team in Birmingham on our 48-52 week placement, starting Summer/Sept 2025 and embark on a transformative journey in the energy sector. As a part of Uniper, a global player in the energy industry, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable, future-oriented energy landscape.

As an Environmental Undergraduate at Uniper, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Stay updated on recent developments in UK environmental legislation and assist in summarising and communicating these changes to stakeholders.
• Contribute to our carbon accounting process, supporting our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with various requirements related to our environmental permits.
• Participate in identifying lessons from environmental incidents and assist in conducting internal environmental audits.
• Support the environmental management system to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement, enhancing our overall environmental performance.
• Support new low carbon projects in their efforts to obtain environmental permits, playing a crucial role in expanding our sustainable energy initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of environmental sustainability reports, helping to showcase our commitment to sustainable practices.

Your profile

• Enrolment in a physical or environmental science degree program.
• A strong desire to gain exposure to environmental legislation and standards relevant to industry and permitted sites.
• Good interpersonal skills with an eagerness to learn and adapt to working across various functions.
• Basic knowledge of environmental management systems and audit management.

This placement opportunity is designed to help you gain valuable experience and insights into the environmental field while working alongside experienced professionals.

Your qualities

• Competitive salary
• 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. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact ResourcingUK@uniper.energy

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 

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.