Undergraduate Placement - Process Engineering Support

 During this exciting transition to clean, low-carbon generation, our Future Fuels Infrastructure Department provides a comprehensive range of engineering services to Uniper's new-build projects in the areas of state-of-the-art gas-fired generation, carbon capture, hydrogen generation and storage. This role offers you the opportunity to work alongside a team of fellow technical, environmental and engineering specialists in supporting the development and deployment of low-carbon projects to deliver Uniper's net zero commitments across our international portfolio, whilst growing your own skills and experience at the same time.   

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

The Future Fuels Infrastructure Department is active in a variety of new low-carbon energy projects. You will work closely alongside scientists and engineers on a range of activities which may include:

• Supporting the development and deployment of innovative solutions and new technologies to help deliver Uniper’s decarbonisation goals
• Contributing to the growth of knowledge and expertise within Uniper as an informed buyer of new low-carbon technologies.
• Assessing costs and benefits of new technologies
• Reviewing new legislation to determine the implications for the energy sector

This Placement opportunity will allow you to experience working in many of these areas and to understand the environmental and engineering considerations and issues that are key components of an energy business.

Your profile

• Studying for a degree in any relevant Engineering discipline, Physics, Chemistry or Natural Sciences,
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong collaborative values and flexibility to work across a range of projects.
• Good computer literacy

Please note this placement will be for between 48-52 weeks and will begin in Summer 2025

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
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, Health Care Cash plan 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.