Now that you've decided you're interested in joining the scheme, review the roles below to decide which one is right for you.

Structural Integrity Engineer:

Working in a small team, you'll bring together your technical knowledge and problem solving capabilities. It will be vital that you put the customer at the heart of your daily work, as you build relationships with both customers and other teams to analyse the situation and come up with realistic solutions to real life problems. Mainly office based, you'll provide your customers with expert structural integrity and analysis consultancy, build and analyse finite element models, and perform integrity and remnant life calculations.

To join us in this area, you'll need to bring a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a willingness to travel to other UK or European locations if needed. Attention to detail is also important as we'll expect you to provide written reports for your customers, outlining your findings, analysis and recommendations. In return, we'll make sure you have plenty of on the job training as well as the opportunity to attend external workshops across the UK   - you'll even have the chance to present at seminars and conferences.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Power Plant Integrity Engineer:

Working in a medium-sized team, this role will see you working both in the office and off site at our power stations. You'll have an integral role to play in the smooth running of our business as you assist in key inspections of the power plants when they're offline, analyse the integrity of components and make critical recommendations to your customers.

To join us in this area, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Physics is essential. You should also be comfortable with working at heights or in confined spaces. Excellent attention to detail is critical for when you're both making inspections onsite and producing reports and recommendations afterwards. An investigative mindset is also useful when it comes to carrying out root cause analysis of degradation or failure. In return, there will be lots of technical development both on the job and through external training courses along with the opportunity to get involved with other teams (e.g. doing non-destructive testing) and to present at seminars and conferences.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Thermodynamic Modelling Engineer /Consultant:

Working in a medium-sized and growing team, you'll work alongside leading thermodynamic modellers to provide internal customers with consultancy advice and plant managers with day-to-day support. This role will see you developing thermodynamic models for existing and proposed plants, and supporting the configuration and commissioning of our online monitoring systems.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ideally with a relevant Masters or PhD). Great attention to detail is important, as is a head for numbers. You also need to be internationally mobile as there could be a need for you to deploy monitoring systems abroad. In return, you can expect lots of on the job training and support to really build your knowledge and competence in this specialist area. You'll also get the chance to attend conferences to further up-skill your understanding of thermodynamic modelling.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Software Engineer:

A major part of this role will be the development, maintenance and upgrading of key software packages that are critical to the E.ON Group. The software packages involved could cover numerous specialist areas of our engineering business, from risk assessments to control systems, and integrity management to thermodynamic modelling.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in IT, Computer Science, Maths or a scientific or engineering discipline that has a mathematical focus. You should be internationally mobile with an interest in project management and a focus on both the commercial and customer aspects of the role. In return, you'll get a mentor and technical training that will allow you to truly develop your understanding of this high profile part of our business.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Energy Systems Research Engineer:

You'll be involved in the research and scoping out of exciting technology developments as we move towards a low carbon economy. Whether this technology helps our energy systems become more reliable, cheaper to run or less impactful on the environment around us, it will be down to you to support your colleagues internationally to help develop our energy future. So if you want to contribute to projects such as future SMART grids or electricity storage, this is the role for you.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Environmental Sciences. Mainly office based, you can also expect to work with colleagues and academics across Europe to define these exciting emerging technologies - so team working skills are a must. In return, you'll get international exposure, experience working alongside research and development experts and all the training and mentoring you need to truly develop your career with us.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

New Technologies Analyst:

Supporting teams that are looking to analyse new technologies and determine whether they're market-ready, you'll be integral to understanding, and crucially, optimising the value of these future technologies to see whether E.ON can gain commercial advantage from them. We'll expect you to contribute to market and strategic debate internally, producing models and reports that allow the business to truly understand the cost benefit of these projects - projects that are absolutely critical to our future success. This role will also see you working alongside internal and external technology experts, both in the UK and Europe, as you collaboratively identify technologies that can and can't add value to E.ON's portfolio of cutting-edge technology initiatives.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering, or in a non-engineering discipline such as Business, Finance, Economics, Building Services or Architecture. A strong team player, you'll be internationally mobile with an appreciation of the commercial elements of business decision making. In return, we'll make sure you have all the support you need to build your knowledge and expertise in this area, from expert technology consultants providing guidance through to attending industry leading seminars and conferences.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

New Technology Consultant:

This role is all about continuously evaluating the potential for bringing new technologies to market. You'll have your own "technology domains" and will initially need to develop road-maps that show how they can be commercialised. Working with experts both within and outside the organisation, you'll look to assess a variety of factors that determine whether E.ON could use the technology successfully. This includes commercial aspects (for example, is there a market, is a return on investment feasible?), along with technical barriers to their commercial application and competitor analysis. As a business case is put together for a particular technology, we'll turn to you for key information that will determine whether technologies are trialled or implemented.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics. You're someone who can work well with other teams and who'll be happy to collaborate at an international level   - that could mean some travel both within the UK and beyond. In return, we'll support your professional development, through on the job training and external courses, as you develop towards Chartership.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Electrical Power Engineer:

As part of a small team and operating within a dynamic working environment, you'll support our generation business, both in the office and on-site at one of our many power stations. Working with experienced engineers in the electrical measurements team, this is an opportunity to get involved in a number of activities. These include the testing, monitoring and evaluation of generators, motors and transformers. You could also be involved in the commissioning of new metering and excitation control systems. Attention to detail is vital to the role as you will be expected to analyse complex data and produce technical reports and expert analysis for our customers.

To join us in this area, a degree in Electrical Engineering is a must. You'll also need to be flexible with your working hours as you may be needed to support activities that need an out of hours response. In return, you'll get lots of technical knowledge and support from this hands-on team of electrical engineering experts.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Control & Instrumentation Engineer:

Working in a large team of engineers spread across the UK and Germany, you'll spend your time both in the office and on-site. This is all about providing expertise across the lifecycle of power engineering, from the development and commissioning of new projects through to the support and monitoring of our existing assets. Working on a variety of Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems (such as Distributed Control and Programmable Logic Control), you'll build a breadth of knowledge quickly as you develop your understanding of its application to conventional, renewable and nuclear assets that either exist or are in development. The work will vary through your scheme and you could focus on plant control problem diagnostics as well as the reporting of your findings and recommendations to the customer.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Electric or Electronic Engineering. You could also have a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, but you must have studied C&I modules during your course. International mobility is also important here as you'll be dealing with both peers and internal customers across the E.ON Group. We'll also be looking for good report writing skills and attention to detail, and the investigative skills to help resolve the issues presented to you. In return, you'll get a structured learning and development programme that includes practical workshops and courses, as well as on the job training from your peers.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Renewable Energy Innovation Engineer:

Working in a small but growing team, you'll be at the heart of new technologies development, investigating and assessing how likely it is that they could be used by the E.ON Group. As you coordinate virtual teams and run ideas generation seminars internationally, we'll expect you to develop a business case for a particular technology and then make technical and commercial assessments of its viability. Mainly office based, you'll also get the opportunity to meet experts in the field, from both the private sector and academia, as you build up a better picture of the issues and barriers to technology development. This role could take you around the UK and overseas regularly, so mobility on your part is a must.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maths, Physics or Chemistry. If you want to stand out from the crowd, a Masters in renewables, technology development or equivalent would be really useful. This is a role for a creative thinker who can lead projects and teams - you'll need to use the experts around you to develop your ideas and prepare them for discussion with senior managers. Attention to detail is important as you'll write reports on your particular technology based on your findings. In return, you'll attend courses and receive on the job training to build your competence in project management and renewable project development.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Power Plant Support Engineer:

Your role is critical to ensuring the safe and viable running of our power generation sites across our entire European fleet. Mainly office based, it will be down to you to assess the health of our operating plants, working with engineers on-site to provide advice, analysis and your recommendations. You'll also be involved in live remote analysis of data, where you'll need to use your analytical thinking to interpret the data and assess the risks. Longer term planning of maintenance regimes and repair procedures is also key to the role. So if you're interested in being the first line support to plant engineers (and to instantly lead to a change in the operation of that plant if needed) and you're willing to work collaboratively with your stakeholders every day, this could be the role for you.

To join us in this area, you should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics. An effective communicator, you'll be willing to complete site visits to gain a practical understanding of the issues if needed. In return, you'll get plenty of technical development, including courses critical for the role   - these include BINDT Vibration Analysis Level 1 and 2 and Turbine rotor dynamic modelling.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Gas Turbine Engineer:

Working in a medium-sized team, you'll work closely with our European fleet of power generation sites to provide consultancy advice on the effective use and maintenance of gas turbine components. This could range from procurement and quality assurance suggestions to emergency repair advice through root cause analysis investigation. Research and development is also key to the role, as you'll support the wider E.ON Group with its assessment of new gas turbine technologies. As you build your experience and knowledge, you can expect to manage your own projects and be responsible for delivering these effectively. Being internationally mobile is important, as we'll encourage you to spend time out of the office supporting our power plant assets on-site, both within the UK and internationally.

To join us in this area, you'll need a degree in Mechanical Engineering   - but degrees in other subjects related to gas turbine engineering may be considered. You should be confident working with colleagues across international boundaries, and be willing to understand how the gas turbine combustion systems fit into wider plant areas. In return, you'll get lots of on the job training, as well as professional development through attending courses and seminars.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role.

Now that you've decided you're interested in joining the scheme, review the roles below to decide which one is right for you.

Drilling Engineer

Working in a variety of different environments, you'll gain rapid exposure to the fundamentals of drilling and completions planning. With placements across all our UK offices (London, Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen), you can expect to work alongside experienced drilling engineers to develop a thorough understanding of aspects such as casing and completion design, well programming and cost estimating. Health and safety is paramount to our business so risk assessment and mitigation will be central to your development with us. We'll want to give you exposure to different elements of the role, so expect a placement offshore on one of our rigs and internationally in one of our other operating units. This will help you to quickly get up to speed on areas such as casing and cementing, directional drilling and surveying, fluids engineering and well control systems.

To join us in this role, you should be expecting a Masters level degree in a relevant engineering discipline (with specialisms in Petroleum Engineering being particularly useful). It's important that you're internationally mobile as you'll need to move during the scheme. Fluency in English and cultural sensitivity are both key (additional language skills in French, German or Russian would be very useful). If you can also apply your theoretical knowledge in a practical situation, drawing on your resourceful and independent approach, then this role could be perfect for you. In return, we'll give you all the professional and technical support you need to be a leading engineer in this specialist field.

Applications are currently closed due to high application volumes. Please check back later in the year.

Facilities Engineer

This role will give you a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of facilities engineering, asset management and operations. With placements across all our UK offices (London, Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen), the breadth of activities you undertake will give you the rounded skills you need to succeed in this specialist engineering field. From the project management of the consents and approvals process for drilling, to the operational management of offshore and subsurface assets, you can expect to work with engineering experts and to apply your technical knowledge in a practical setting. It's an opportunity to work both internationally and offshore on one of our rigs in order to broaden your understanding of areas such as cost control, managing change and safety and integrity management.

To join us in this role, you should be expecting a Masters level degree in Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, and have a commitment to global mobility. You'll need to be fluent in English and culturally sensitive (additional language skills in French, German or Russian would be very useful). If you can also apply your theoretical knowledge in a practical situation, drawing on your resourceful and independent approach, then this role could be just for you. In return, we'll give you all the professional and technical support you need to be a leading engineer in this specialist field as you move towards Chartership.

Applications are currently closed due to high application volumes. Please check back later in the year.  

Geoscientist

Based in London, you'll spend your time with us developing your knowledge and understanding of exploration, field development, production and business development. Working alongside fellow geologists and geophysicists, you'll also have the chance to work internationally at one of our other operating units or offshore. It's a great opportunity to broaden your skills and apply your theoretical understanding of this specialist field at a practical level.

To join us in this role, you should be expecting a Masters level degree or PhD in Geology, Geophysics or a relevant discipline, and have a commitment to international mobility. You'll need to be fluent in English and culturally sensitive (additional language skills in French, German or Russian would be very useful). If you can also apply your theoretical knowledge in a practical situation, drawing on your resourceful and independent approach, then this role could be ideal for you. In return, we'll give you all the professional and industry-wide technical training you need to be a leading expert in this field. You'll also have opportunities to join other E.ON graduates in behavioural development training.

Applications are currently closed due to high application volumes. Please check back again later in the year.

We have roles available in Science and Engineering Excellence, please review the role that is right for you.

Thermodynamic Modelling Engineer

Joining a medium-sized and growing team, you'll work in the office alongside leading thermodynamic modellers to provide consultancy advice to internal customers and day-to-day support to plant managers. This is all about working as part of a team to develop thermodynamic models for existing and proposed plants, and to support the configuration and commissioning of our online monitoring systems. You could also find yourself working offsite with power plant managers or engineers on a range of other thermodynamic-related tasks.

To join us in this area, you'll need to be working towards a degree in Maths, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Great attention to detail and a head for numbers are both important, and we'll be looking for basic IT skills, the ability to work under pressure and an innovative approach to solving problems. In return, you'll get lots of on the job training and support to really build your knowledge and skills in this specialist area.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for other roles within this scheme.

Energy Systems Research Engineer:

Working in a medium-sized team, you'll be involved in the research and scoping out of exciting technology developments as we move towards a low carbon economy. Whether this technology helps our energy systems become more reliable, cheaper to run or reduces our impact on the environment around us, this role will see you supporting your colleagues internationally to help develop our energy future. So if you want to contribute to projects such as future SMART grids or electricity storage, this is the opportunity for you.

To join us in this area, you'll need to be working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Environmental Sciences. Mainly office based, you can also expect to work with colleagues and academics across Europe to define these exciting emerging technologies - so team working skills are a must. A self-starter, your positive and entrepreneurial characteristics will see you delivering all of your work on time. In return, you'll get experience working alongside research and development experts as well as opportunities to attend conferences to truly broaden your understanding of this exciting area.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

New Technologies Analyst:

You'll support teams that are looking to analyse new technologies and identify whether they are market-ready. It means you'll be integral in helping us to understand, and crucially, optimise, the value of these future technologies to see whether E.ON can gain commercial advantage from them. This role will also see you contributing to market and strategic debates internally - you'll produce models and reports that allow the business to truly understand the cost benefit of any projects that are critical to E.ON's future success. Working alongside internal and external technology experts, both in the UK and Europe, we'll look to you to identify those that can and can#t add value to our portfolio of cutting-edge technology initiatives.

To join us in this area, you should be working towards a degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering, or in a non-engineering discipline such as Business, Finance, Economics, Building Services or Architecture. A strong team player, you appreciate the commercial elements of business decision making. Bring all of that and we'll make sure you get all the support you need to build your knowledge and expertise in this area, from expert technology consultants providing guidance through to attending industry leading seminars and conferences.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Assistant New Technology Consultant:

Working in a medium-sized team, your role is to support the wider team of consultants in continuously evaluating the potential for bringing new technologies to market. You'll work on "technology domains" and will help to develop road-maps that show how they could be developed and commercialised. Working with experts both within and outside of the organisation, you'll assess a variety of factors that determine whether E.ON could use the technology successfully. That includes commercial aspects (for example, is there a market, is a return on investment feasible?) along with any technical barriers to their commercial application and competitor analysis. As a business case is put together for a particular technology, we'll turn to you for key information that will determine whether technologies are trialled or implemented.

To join us in this area, you'll need to be working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics. You'll also need to collaborate with teams across the E.ON Group so good teamwork skills are critical. In return, we'll support the development of your knowledge and understanding through comprehensive on the job training.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Power Plant Inspection:

Your focus will be to help carry out a variety of inspection projects and activities that take place to support the continued operation of our power production assets. Whether it be designing camera systems that can enter boiler room pipework or performing investigations into offshore wind farm foundations, your role is to work with others to support the delivery of a device or system that improves the inspection services in a particular specialist area. You'll work with technical experts and internal stakeholders to help develop, validate and implement them, and we'll give you the opportunity to find out more about "non-destructive testing" services carried out for the wider E.ON Group.

To join us in this area, you should be working towards a degree in Physics or Mechanical Engineering. Mainly office based, you'll also need to have a head for heights and the ability to work in a variety of different environments (including hot boiler rooms) if needed. Good IT literacy is important (experience of AutoCAD would be particularly useful) and we'll be looking to see strong report writing skills - at the end of your time with us, you'll write a report that details what you did during your placement. In return, you can expect a senior mentor and both technical and health and safety training as standard.

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Analytical Chemist:

Joining a small team, you'll work with experienced chemists and laboratory technicians to provide investigative and condition monitoring services to internal E.ON stakeholders. As well as carrying out chemical and physical testing of a variety of different products (including solid and liquid fossil fuels, discharge effluents, carbon neutral fuels and steam cycle waters), you'll analyse these products to monitor the environmental impact of our operations and to ensure we#re fully compliant with regulations. It's a chance to gain front line experience of the instrumental techniques used to analyse samples and to develop new and optimise existing testing protocols.

To join us in this area, you should be working towards a degree in Chemistry (preferably having studied analytical chemistry modules) and have a real desire to work in the field of analytical chemistry. The investigations we undertake demand someone with excellent problem solving skills and an analytical mindset. You need to be confident both working independently and within teams, and able to work to tight deadlines. In return, you#ll get plenty of hands-on experience in analytical testing, validation, handling and quality control to really build your practical understanding in this specialist field.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Renewable Energy and Innovation:

Working in a small but growing team, you'll be at the heart of new technologies development, as you'll support teams that investigate and assess how likely they could be used by the E.ON Group. It's a chance to be involved in virtual teams and ideas generation sessions where you'll contribute your own ideas that will take us towards a business case for a particular technology and the corresponding technical and commercial assessments of its viability. Mainly office based, we'll also make sure you get the opportunity to meet experts in the field, from both the private sector and academia, as you build up a better picture of the issues and barriers to technology development.

To join us in this area, you'll need to be working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maths, Physics or Chemistry. A head for figures is important, as is the ability to apply your theoretical understanding to low carbon and renewable technologies. We'll also be looking for the ability to recognise the commercial aspects relating to any technology developments we become involved with. In return, you'll build your knowledge and practical understanding of power plant operations and renewable technology development.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Advanced Cycles and Pollution Control:

Working in a team of leading engineers and scientists, and alongside experts both within and outside of E.ON, you'll support a team that's responsible for developing leading technologies in low carbon generation. It will be down to you to help carry out plant and test rig performance assessments, and evaluations of new and existing technologies. We'll also ask you to assist in various projects such as the optimal reduction of harmful emissions like NOx, SOx and particulates.

To join us in this area, you should be working towards a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry. You'll also need to bring a head for heights. As part of the role involves developing software models, a knowledge of computer programming (i.e. Visual Basic) would be an advantage too. Add to that an analytical mindset, and a willingness to travel regularly within the UK, and this could be the role for you. In return, we'll give you all the support you need to really develop your knowledge and understanding of an area that truly supports a better energy future.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Carbon Capture and Storage Analyst:

Working in a team of innovative engineers and scientists, you'll support a fundamental element of E.ON's long-term low carbon strategy: carbon capture and storage (CCS). It's a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of carbon capture technologies. Your role will involve researching the latest developments in CCS technology, evaluating the impact this will have on performance as well as providing technical support to E.ON's pilot and commercial-scale demonstration projects.

To join us in this area, you'll need to be working towards a degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with a head for heights. As part of the role involves developing software models, a good knowledge of a process simulation package would be an advantage. If you also have an analytical mindset and are willing to travel regularly within the UK, this could be the role for you. In return, we'll give you all the support you need to really develop your knowledge and understanding of an area that truly supports a better energy future.

We've now stopped taking applications for this role. Please consider applying for another role within this scheme.

Power Plant Technical Analyst:

Working in a growing team, you'll support the safe and viable running of our power generation sites across our entire European fleet. Put simply, this is about making sure the lights really do stay on - and on a wide scale. Through the development of software using coding (don't worry - on the job training is given here), you can expect to work very closely with operational engineers (the customer) as they define their software requirements. As software is developed, you'll test and validate data from our engineering assets to ensure it's providing our business with an instant commercial benefit.

To join us in this area, you should be working towards a degree in Physics and you'll bring a strong mathematical and analytical mindset as well as a keen interest in the energy and engineering sector. If you also have a solid project management ethic and excellent written and communication skills, this could be the role for you. In return, you'll get a structured learning and development plan that will see you adding real commercial value to our team as you build your technical knowledge and understanding of this specialist area.

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