Undergraduate Placement Condition Monitoring and Remote Operations

    

 

We are Uniper

 

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

 

Your responsibilities

 

The Condition Monitoring and Remote Operations team combine engineering knowledge, strong domain expertise and digital engineering to create leading solutions that promptly diagnose potential faults so that maintenance engineers can plan maintenance opportunely ensuring Uniper’s assets are reliable and available.

 

Utilising the latest condition monitoring techniques, such as anomaly detection and vibration analysis we identify failure mode early and make prompt diagnosis. Also, we set the standards for Uniper’s remote site operations to ensure reliable and safe remote operation.

 

We build a good relationship with the power plant engineering and operations team so that Uniper can meet its business objectives of transitioning to Net-zero power generation.

 

 

• You will be assigned specific projects during the critical stages of your placement to facilitate your development; this will build the skills required for you to start adding value to the team as quickly as possible. 
• You will use your engineering knowledge and software skills to innovate unique solutions to key engineering challenges. 
• You will become familiar with various power generation technology processes and assets and contribute daily to ensuring they are reliable and operating efficiently.
• You will work on your own initiative and as part of the team, innovating and simplifying current solutions and practices.
• You will support the Condition Monitoring team's fleet of software solutions, quickly becoming familiar with the software solutions and the on-prem and cloud architecture they run in so that you can troubleshoot and fix any issues that arise. 

 

  

Your profile

• Working towards an analytical degree like Mechanical Engineering, Physics etc.
• Previous experience of working in a diverse team where you showed commitment, good communication skills, self-motivation and a positive attitude to work.
• Interest in power generation and the current net-zero challenges.
• Experience in combining digital solutions and engineering knowledge to solve challenging problems.

 

Please note the start date for this role may be flexible between Summer-Sept 2025, please advise your avalibility when submitting an application and this can be discussed at interview stage (if sucessful). 

 

 

Your qualities

  At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.   Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:  

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, Health Care Cash plan or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

 

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 

 Your contact

 

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager Lauren- Lauren.Ryan-Grealish@Uniper.Energy

 

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

 

 Job information 

 

Contract type:     Working Hours:        Start Date: 08/09/2025 Deadline: 30/01/2025 Salary: £25,000 

                               

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

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