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E.ON careers and training scheme

We are E.ON - the world's leading investor-owned private sector utilities company.

Degree required

Business & Management
Physical Science
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
Engineering - General
Engineering - Mechanical & Production

Application procedure

Please refer to our website.

Annual vacancies

Online application

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Location

National

Sectors

Accounting
Computing & IT
Engineering
Finance
Human Resources
Management
Marketing
Sales
Science & Technology

Benefits

Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Permanent Health Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
26 days holiday per annum
Product discounts / discount cards
Salary

Job dates:

Application closes:

February 2012

Job starts:

September 2012

The Company

E.ON

Be part of a better energy future

So where do you come in?

The truth is, we’re facing some complex challenges. Ofgem believes it will take some £200bn investment to secure the UK’s energy future over the next 10 to 15 years. We’re committed to meeting those challenges head on, and it’s going to take the sharpest minds to get us there. Which is why graduates are so integral to our success.

When we say the sharpest minds, we don’t just mean the very best engineering talent (although that ’s vital too). At E.ON, every individual in every team will have a part to play in helping us make energy better for everyone. So no matter what your degree or your career aspirations, if you share our commitment to taking the initiative on energy, we’ll give you the chance to make your mark on our business – and the wider world.

Live Jobs

Job title	Location	Salary
E.ON Engineering Leadership Graduate Scheme	Nationwide	£26,500
E.ON IT and Business Change Graduate Scheme	Nationwide	£26,500
E.ON Graduate Scheme	Nationwide	£26,500 to £35,000

Training & Profiles

E.ON

Competitive Salary

24 months -UK wide

“I want to make a lasting difference.”

Our vision is to set the energy agenda and to shape the industry’s future. How? By finding more sustainable energy solutions, by getting the most out of the resources we already have and by helping our customers use their energy more efficiently than ever. And to do all this we need the very best minds on board. We don’t just mean the very best engineering talent (although that’s vital too). At E.ON, every individual in every team will have a part to play in helping us change energy for the better.

On the E.ON Graduate Scheme, I want to know that what I do really counts

No matter what your degree subject, if you share our commitment to taking the initiative on energy, we’ll give you the chance to make your mark on our business – and the wider world. We have a number of different schemes open to graduates: Engineering Leadership; Exploration and Production, Science & Engineering Excellence; IT & Business Change; Finance; Sales & Marketing; General Management; International Business Management; and Human Resources.

On the E.ON Graduate Scheme, I want to make full use of my…

2:1 degree (for a number of our commercial schemes, your degree subject is less important than your commercial flair)
Passion for tackling the world’s energy issues
Drive and ambition to be a future leader

It sounds like E.ON is a company that’s pushing boundaries?

As one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies with 12,000 people in the UK and 85,000 worldwide, we set ourselves big challenges. We’re one of the leading green generators in the UK with 20 wind farms and the country’s largest biomass power station. We’re also investing £50m in new technologies and approaches over the next ten years. The science is impressive, but everything we do is driven by people. We want to deliver the best possible value to our customers, and the most rewarding experiences to our teams. Isn’t it time you got on board?

What next?

If this is just the kind of graduate role you’ve been looking for, the next step is to visit eon-uk.com/graduates

Case Studies

Name: Sophie
University: The University of Southampton
Role: Engineering Leadership programme

What attracted you to join E.ON?: I did the E.ON Undergraduate scheme when at university. It was a great opportunity to gain some hands on experience in the energy industry. After that I was inspired to apply for this scheme.
What have you been doing since you joined?: Since I joined the company I've been on many engineering placements. I've been in the network engineering and strategy departments where they analyse the network to decide which assets need maintaining and replacing and when, and also what reinforcement may be needed in the future. I've spent time in planning to see projects being scoped and I've spent time in a delivery centre where the projects are carried out. I've also spent time in the Major Projects department to see large projects from the planning stage to the delivery stage. I've also been in the Control room where they monitor the network 24 hours a day 365 days a year. I've also done placements in SHE, finance and regulation, asset information and new connections.
Which of the projects you've worked on are you most proud of and why?: I particularly enjoyed my placement in Major Projects as this really helped to improve my understanding of how large construction projects are planned and delivered. I also enjoyed spending time in the control room as this helped to improve my technical knowledge of the network and I enjoyed spending three months at Moorgreen Delivery Centre where I am now based.
What does your current role involve?: In my current role I am training to get authorised to switch on the 33 and 132kV networks. This means that all of the work I do on the network has to be carried out under supervision. Our work is scheduled year by year so I know which equipment needs maintaining on a weekly basis. My role is to plan the outages on the network for the equipment which needs to be maintained and to book any oil or special equipment such as a MEWP to site before the project is due to begin. On the first day of the project, I make the equipment which needs maintaining safe to work on by making sure it is dead, isolated and earthed. I then issue safety documents such as a permit to work or a limitation of access to the fitting teams who carry out the maintenance. I then cancel these documents and switch the network back to normal when the project is finished.As well as this, my role involves repairing defects to equipment and testing and maintaining protection relays which are a crucial part of the network.
What do you enjoy most and least about your job?: I really enjoy the variety in my job. No two days are ever the same. I also enjoy the challenge; a lot of what I do is very technical and involves a lot of problem solving so I do sometimes go home with a headache! There isn't really any part of the job I don't enjoy, although sometimes it can be a bit frustrating if jobs are cancelled at the last minute because there isn't enough flexibility on the network to get the outages I need for my projects.
What training and support have you received since you joined E.ON?: I've had a business mentor, a professional development mentor and HR support since I joined E.ON. I've also had support from each of my line managers from all of my placements. I've attended a number of training courses, mainly job specific. However I've also had the opportunity to improve my softer skills, such as presentation skills.
What do you need to succeed as an E.ON graduate?: To succeed as an E.ON graduate you need to be able to make the most of the opportunities given to you and not to be afraid of going outside your comfort zone.
Do you feel that now is an exciting time to join E.ON and why?: This is a very exciting time to join E.ON. The energy industry is going through a rapid change to keep up with environmental directives and diminishing fossil fuel supplies.