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RWE: does its placement programmes and year in industry sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyPlacement Programmes and Year in Industry (RWE Generation, RWE Renewables and RWE Supply & Trading)

Unconfirmed. RWE publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement programmes and year in industry, so we cannot state a firm answer. The adverts ask for evidence of right to work in the UK before interview but do not say whether RWE will sponsor a visa.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,100 p.a. (RWE Supply & Trading placements); not stated for other divisions
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing dates vary by role between 19 October 2026 and 10 November 2026; start June or July 2027
Confidence
high

RWE Placement Programmes and Year in Industry: at a glance

RWE offers placement and year-in-industry roles across its UK businesses. Roles include electrical engineering with the Engineering and Outage group supporting its CCGT power plants, electrical engineering with RWE Offshore Wind working on offshore wind electrical system design, and energy trading operations and IT placements in Swindon. A current placement student is allocated as a buddy to each new joiner. Source

Duration
13 months“Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)”Source
Start date
28 June 2027 (Engineering and Outage); July 2027 (other placements)“Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)”Source
Who can apply
Students whose degree includes an industrial placement year“Your degree should include an industrial placement year to meet the requirements for this role.”Source
Locations
Swindon, Pembroke, Staythorpe, Didcot, Little Barford“Be based at any of the following RWE Generation sites: Pembroke, Staythorpe, Didcot or Little Barford.”Source
Starting pay
£27,100 p.a. (Swindon placements)Source
Degree requirement
Penultimate year of an IT degree or a similar numerate subject, ideally on course for a 2:1 or higher (IT placement)“We’re looking for students who are in the penultimate year of an IT degree or a similar statistical or numerate subject such as Mathematics, Engineering or Economics, and who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. CV and cover letter
  2. Assessment centre
“Please include both a CV and cover letter when applying (please upload as one document).”Source
“Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)”
RWE, from its own careers pages
The catch: Each role has its own short application window, several closing in October 2026, and RWE asks for a CV and cover letter in one document. Renewables adverts say evidence of right to work is checked before interview.
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What RWE publishes about this programme

Checked against RWE's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does RWE sponsor visas for its placement programmes and year in industry?

Unconfirmed. RWE publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement programmes and year in industry, so we cannot state a firm answer. RWE recruits UK undergraduates into three families of placement. RWE Generation runs 13-month engineering placement programmes at power stations including Didcot, Staythorpe, Little Barford, Pembroke, Ferrybridge and Markinch, starting 28 June 2027. RWE Renewables runs Year in Industry roles of 13 months from July 2027 in Swindon and at offshore wind bases such as Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Newhaven, Grimsby and Mostyn. RWE Supply & Trading offers year-long industrial placements at its Swindon headquarters in areas such as Energy Trading Operations, IT, HR, Information & Analytics and Communications, starting July 2027 at £27,100 a year. The adverts ask for evidence of right to work in the UK before interview but do not say whether RWE will sponsor a visa.

What is the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

RWE offers placement and year-in-industry roles across its UK businesses. Roles include electrical engineering with the Engineering and Outage group supporting its CCGT power plants, electrical engineering with RWE Offshore Wind working on offshore wind electrical system design, and energy trading operations and IT placements in Swindon. A current placement student is allocated as a buddy to each new joiner.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with RWE?

Each role has its own short application window, several closing in October 2026, and RWE asks for a CV and cover letter in one document. Renewables adverts say evidence of right to work is checked before interview.

When do applications open for the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

Applications open now, closing dates vary by role between 19 October 2026 and 10 November 2026; start June or July 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against RWE's own site.

How long is the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

13 months, according to RWE's own careers information.

When does the RWE placement programmes and year in industry start?

28 June 2027 (Engineering and Outage); July 2027 (other placements), according to RWE's own careers information.

Who can apply for the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

Students whose degree includes an industrial placement year, according to RWE's own careers information.

Where is the RWE placement programmes and year in industry based?

Swindon, Pembroke, Staythorpe, Didcot, Little Barford, according to RWE's own careers information.

What does the RWE placement programmes and year in industry pay?

£27,100 p.a. (Swindon placements), according to RWE's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

Penultimate year of an IT degree or a similar numerate subject, ideally on course for a 2:1 or higher (IT placement), according to RWE's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the RWE placement programmes and year in industry?

CV and cover letter, Assessment centre, according to RWE's own careers information.

How should I confirm RWE's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on RWE's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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