HR Placement Programme

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

RWE Supply & trading GmbH

Location: Swindon UK

Start Date: July 2026

Starting Salary: 27100 p.a.

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Looking to gain experience at a leading global energy company with real growth potential Want to work alongside industry experts building experience and skills that will help you flourish in your early career Then one of our year-long Industrial Placements could be just what you are looking for.

Join us at our UK headquarters in Swindon of RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) where we currently have opportunities in the following area:

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You will work within the Global Talent Attraction Recruiting & Early Careers team where youll have exposure to the full life cycle of attracting recruiting inducting and developing talent within a global organisation. There will be opportunities to work alongside other HR functions including People & Organisational Development HR Operations and Reward providing you with a complete picture of the different aspects of a fast-paced global HR function.

Job requirements and experiences
Are you passionate about people Do you strive to be an enabler and trusted partner within a large organisation Are you looking to make a real positive impact on peoples personal growth as well as team success Then get
ready to join us. From here youll have the chance to gain a holistic view of all related Human Recourses functions at a leading employer in the energy industry.

We are looking for the right people to enable our business - so youll need to be a highly ambitious hard-working team player whos passionate about the working with people developing new innovative ideas and is keen to learn grow and take accountability. Were looking for students who are in the penultimate year of a Business Psychology Business Education or similar degree ideally with a focus on HR and who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher. What you must have is: What you must have is:

Excellent communication skills with fluent English
IT proficiency
Strong sense of responsibility as well as solution-oriented and proactive action
Organisational talent with analytical problem-solving skill as well as a creative drive
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
Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team

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At RWE we have an energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions strengths and experiences you bring.

Our industrial placement programme has been designed to give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. From day one youll be making a real contribution to your team. To help you get the most out of your placement we provide lots of support and development opportunities including in-house courses and on-the-job training with everything you need to make the placement a success. A current placement student will be allocated as a Buddy to all new joiners enhancing the on-boarding process and overlapping your start date to ensure seamless support as you begin your journey.

Your benefits

Well do everything we can to help you fulfil your potential with us. We offer a wide variety of initiatives 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; you can also buy up to an additional 5 days leave per year
Two paid annual volunteer days to be used with a charity or initiative of your choice
An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
Free on-site healthcare plus access to AXA Private Healthcare Scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work health or life matters
Access to a modern office
Open and diverse company culture with various clubs and societies - join any of our employee networks for social interaction (including Diversity Ambassador Programme)
Flexible benefits including discounts at shops

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We value diversity and therefore 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 want to support you to perform at your best at each stage of our recruitment process and can make adjustments to ensure this. If youd like to request any adjustments or know how we can support you better please contact us confidentially at

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Apply before 13th November 2025 with just a few clicks: 90964

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

About us

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the worlds energy markets. With headquarters in Essen Germany the tight-knit 2000-strong teams drawn from over 70 countries and operates Europes largest and most advanced energy trading floor trading a mix of electricity gas commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales too.

Tech-led and customer-focused the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day theres a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - youll experience a culture energised by trust passion and performance.