Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Placement - Connahs Quay Power Station

Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Placement – Connah’s Quay Power Station

At Uniper, we have an engaging and dynamic opportunity for an Engineering Student Placement who has an Electrical or Controls and Instrumentation bias, to gain valuable hands‑on experience at Connah’s Quay Power Station. This is an exciting chance to take the step‑up into employment and develop both personally and professionally in a challenging but rewarding environment.

At Uniper, we are pro‑actively transforming the world of energy whilst ensuring security of energy supply. Our corporate culture is characterised by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect.

Part of a dynamic engineering team meeting the technical challenges of maintaining and improving plant performance, through utilising theoretical knowledge you've gained in your studies with hands‑on, practical experience.

During the placement you will be assigned several suitable projects and will be responsible for completing them, with support from the team, to a high standard at Connah’s Quay Power Station.

Initial activities: spend time with the different teams on site to develop an understanding of each team’s contribution to the success of the power station:

• Maintenance Team – ensuring day‑to‑day maintenance is delivered to the highest technical and safety standards.
• Engineering Team – planning for long‑term strategic engineering activities including major planned outages/shutdowns and projects.
• Production Team – understanding how the power station is operated and how all systems link together.

Throughout the placement, you will be part of the Engineering team and will be involved in:

• Planning, developing and safely executing a range of works in a large complex industrial environment across various technical areas.
• Interacting with managers and the executive team.
• Supporting the development of low‑carbon sustainable solutions.
• Utilising and developing a range of additional skills beyond your current technical capabilities, including safety, contractor management, commercial awareness, management of change processes and stakeholder management.
• Role is based on site Mon‑Fri 08:30‑16:30.

This, combined with the business exposure you’ll gain in an international energy company, will help build a solid foundation for your future career.

An Engineering Student will be:

• Studying in an Electrical or Control & Instrumentation field and working towards a degree level qualification in Engineering.
• Knowledge of high‑ and low‑voltage distribution systems and/or DCS/PLC control systems would be advantageous.
• Enthusiastic, passionate and inquisitive, dedicated to achieving a career in engineering.
• Confident in using Microsoft packages with good analytical and commercial skills; experience with spreadsheets or databases would be useful.
• Organised with good time management and able to work to strict deadlines.

The duration of the placement will be 48 weeks, beginning 1 September 2026.

• Competitive salary, pension contributions and health‑related benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements and support with home‑office equipment.
• Personal development and learning opportunities.
• Enhanced pension up to 12 % company contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites.
• In‑house occupational health services.
• Private medical insurance including free GP service.
• Performance‑related benefits.
• Flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, dental, critical illness and life insurance, Cycle2
  
  Work, and holiday buying/selling.
• Future career opportunities (UK & international) with a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. 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.

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Resourcing

UKrgy. Any CVs sent via email will not be considered; all CVs must be submitted via the online application process only.