CG1105GRDSummer Intern Opportunity - Electrical Engineering and Information Systems

£14,000 pro rata • Internship • Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Company Information

Centrica is an integrated energy company operating predominately in the UK and North America. Upstream they source, generate, process, trade and store energy. Downstream they supply gas and electricity to millions of homes and businesses and offer a distinctive range of home energy solutions and low carbon products and services. Centrica was established in 1997 following the demerger of Centrica from British Gas plc. British Gas supplies gas and electricity to UK residential and business customers, provides central heating and gas appliance installation and maintenance and low-carbon and energy efficient products and services.

Job Description

During your placement you’ll work on real projects and undertake interesting and varied work that will make a real contribution to the business. You’ll have the support of your colleagues, line manager and the Central Graduates team to ensure your placement is a success.

We’ll also endeavour to ensure you get to work in an area of the business that you are interested in. We can't always meet your aspirations but we will provide a challenging, hands-on experience to equip you with core skills that you can transfer to any workplace.

Location: Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD

Training Allowance: £14,000 pro rata (approx. 269 per week), plus FREE Accommodation

Duration Availabilities: 10-week Summer Placement leading to FT Graduate Placement if successful

Weekly Working Hours: Full time, 35-40 Hours per week

Expect to Start: 19th June 2011

Website: www.centrica.com

Required Skills

Academic qualifications

A minimum 2:2 degree classification is required, in any discipline.

Information Systems

Our in-house Information Systems (IS) team supports the business from the initial purchase of energy to the accurate billing of our customers. This placement suits students who have an interest in technology but who can also display a wide range of skills, particularly the ability to present complex ideas clearly and simply.

Engineering

Our Engineering placement offers Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical student engineers a great opportunity to experience what it is like to work in gas processing, electricity generation and gas storage. Join our engineering professionals and apply your technical knowledge at one of our energy operations across the UK.

This job was created on 10/05/2011.