Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship

by Centrica

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Deadline: 6th January 2020
Salary: £17,500 per annum pro rata (rougly £336 per week) with free accommodation.
Length: Internship (1 Month+)
Roles: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Location: East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside

Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship

Spend 10 weeks working on a real project with real responsibilities and give yourself a great head start in your career.

What the Programme involves

At Centrica, we keep millions of homes and businesses running and work hard to support the changing needs of our customers. Join us, on our summer placement programme, and you will gain a unique insight into life as a professional engineer with a leading energy and services company.

Areas you could potentially get involved in range from gas processing to electricity generation to gas storage work. So, there will be plenty to get your teeth into and it will take a lot of hard work and initiative on your part. In return you’ll get to develop career-boosting skills and could earn yourself a place on our graduate programme if you really stand out from the crowd.

What you will need

We’re looking for analytically minded students who have a genuine desire to learn about our business and industry. You must be:

  • Expecting a minimum 2:1 degree in a suitable mechanical engineering discipline accredited by the relevant professional institute)
  • A passionate and creative engineer who can deliver solutions within tight timeframes and implement them safely and successfully
  • In possession of a full UK driving licence, as you may be required to travel to remote locations
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Free to start your internship on Tuesday 23rd June 2020

At Centrica, we want to attract a broad range of talent which reflects our customers in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of [for example] age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religions and/or beliefs. To read more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, please see Our Culture page.

Please note: we may have to bring the deadline for this programme forward due to its popularity, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About Centrica

Centrica plc is an international energy, services and solutions company – everything we do is focused on satisfying the changing needs of our customers in an evolving energy market.

We supply energy and services to over 25 million customer accounts, mainly in the UK, Ireland and North America, through strong brands such as British Gas, Bord Gáis and Direct Energy.

With a global workforce of around 29,000, we’re developing vital skills and a more inclusive culture to ensure we deliver for our customers. We want to create a workplace in which the most talented individuals reach the top of their game, whatever their age, gender or background. Why? Because employing a diverse range of talent helps us to think differently and support our customers in the best ways possible.

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