Are you seeking a Graduate Programme with real growth potential? Join us at RWE and follow in the footsteps of many business specialists who have developed thriving careers through our programme. We are looking for individuals passionate about supporting business growth through essential functions like Project Management, Strategy and Communications, contributing to the strategic backbone of our global operations.
From day one, you will be immersed in a learning journey, driving impact in key support areas that enable the entire organization to operate efficiently. Throughout the programme, you will develop the expertise and insights needed to become a vital player in our corporate functions and deliver meaningful contributions.
About the role
You’ll complete four six-month rotations, beginning in Swindon, UK, with the potential to rotate to other locations such as London (UK), Essen (Germany), Singapore, or the USA (Chicago, Boston, or Austin). After the Graduate Programme, you can continue your career in one of our global locations, contributing to the company’s success in non-operational business areas.
During the programme, you will have the opportunity to choose your rotations and immerse yourself in corporate functions that enable business growth, such as:
- Project Management
- Strategy
- Communications & Events
- Business Transformation
- Business Development
- Sustainability
- Risk Management
- New Business Implementation
- Compliance
- Back Office Functions
- …and many more functions critical to our growth and success.
Job requirements and experiences
We’re looking for driven individuals who are eager to contribute to our corporate support functions and have the ambition to grow within these areas. To succeed, you’ll need to bring:
- A degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) in any discipline
- Excellent communication skills with fluent English
- IT proficiency
- 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
- Commercial aptitude and entrepreneurial skills
- Analytical mind and the ability to learn quickly
- Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
- Flexibility and mobility needed to travel to multiple locations
This programme is designed for those who want to make an impact in corporate functions, not for those looking to return to operational business areas. If you are ready to help steer the business forward from a strategic support perspective, we’d love to hear from you.
From here, you’ll have a community of support
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 experience you bring.
Our Graduate Programme has been designed to give you the chance to shape your own career path and personal development, and the support you need to make it a success. You’ll be assigned an graduate buddy and a senior mentor within your field who can advise you on rotations and introduce you to key people within the HR business.
We also offer a wide range of development opportunities, including networking events where you’ll get to meet senior managers and board members. We are committed to developing our Early Career Cohort, encouraging their passion to grow, and helping to develop their skills with their future career in mind. Our development journey is anchored around a strengths based programme designed specifically for graduates, allowing you the chance to shape your own development and experience a deeply personalised learning in immersive learning environments. All this is further complemented by instructor-led training.
And after the programme? The only way is up! Around 70% of our graduates are still working with us long after their programmes have finished. So the skills you gain should provide the perfect springboard for your future career.
Your benefits
We’ll 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
- International rotations to Germany, Singapore, the US or possibly further afield
- Financial assistance when moving on international assignments
- An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
- Free on-site health care 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 & state-of-the-art IT
- 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
From here, you have a choice to make
Keen to discover more? Why not meet #TeamRWE where you can get to know some of our colleagues better through videos, testimonials, interviews, and podcasts. Find out more on https://www.rwe.com/en/rwe-careers-portal or by looking for us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, 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 you’d like to request any adjustments or know how we can support you better, please contact us confidentially at rwestearlycareers@rwe.com.
Any questions? rwestcareers@rwe.com or Julia Seelhöfer, T: +49 152 54806399
Apply before 22nd December 2024 with just a few clicks: 88102
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 world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team’s drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe’s 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, there’s 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 - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.
