Placements

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

The company is one of the country’s leading waste management companies, with an ambition to become the first net negative emissions waste and recycling company in the UK. The company has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and net negative by 2045. We seek to develop and deliver innovative ways to reduce, reuse, recycle or recover energy from the things that you sort into your bins every day. Transforming domestic and commercial waste and recyclables into high-quality raw materials and energy, contributing to the UK’s transition towards a circular economy.

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

Key Accountabilities:

• Liaise with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure smooth operation of the Clyde Valley sites.

• Deliver on tasks and expectations set by specific managers across site.

• Implement, create, or edit SOPRAs, working procedures, and risk assessments.

• Participate in specific projects and assignments aimed at continuous improvement on site.

• Gain comprehensive understanding of the operations, contracts, maintenance, finance, procurement, and compliance functions at Clyde Valley Sites.

• Develop strong understanding of the management principles and practices applied within a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility

Activities and Responsibilities:

• Conduct site tours and inspections to gain firsthand understanding of waste processing.

• Assist the Operations team in monitoring and optimizing plant performance.

• Participate in the development and implementation of maintenance strategies to ensure the reliability of plant equipment.

• Collaborate with the Administrative team to source and manage materials and equipment for the sites.

• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports and analysis to improve financial decision-making.

• Support the Contracts team in managing contractual obligations and resolving any potential disputes.

• Liaise with external stakeholders, such as regulatory bodies and waste collection companies, to ensure compliance with environmental and contractual requirements.

• Prepare presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations to management.

• Implement, create, or edit SOPRAs, working procedures, and risk assessments as needed.

• Participate in specific projects and assignments aimed at continuous improvement on site.

• Project planning / monitoring / reporting for all Projects that they are involved with.

• Work with the Community Benefits Officer on STEM programmes

• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to assist the smooth operation of the site.

• Represent the company at external meetings and events as required

• Complete training to aid the delivery of the role (internal and external courses)

Critical Factors:

• Flexible approach to work, adapting to changing priorities and demands.

• Methodical and accurate in completing tasks and documenting processes.

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Keen attention to detail and ability to identify potential issues or risks.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly convey information to various stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proactive and results-oriented.

• Aged 18 or above

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· We are looking for a year in industry student to help support the engineers, get fully involved in the office and help us out in developing high-quality systems to allow us to develop the best designs that we can.

· We are looking for someone to help us set up more efficient ways of working. The student will be encouraged to learn building energy modelling techniques, 3D drawing techniques, including learning to use specialist software such as Revit, AutoCAD, MATLAB and IES Virtual Environment, and would help engineers out by setting up standard ways of working and developing tools within these software programmes, working closely with project engineers to develop high quality designs.

· This might involve programming within these software programmes to develop standard tools for engineers to use in the office.

· We would encourage the successful student to get involved in the modelling of buildings using software programmes that allow us to analyse how abuilding will react to the sun, the weather around them and the users within them to ensure that they are energy efficient and allow the users to remain comfortable all year round.

· We would aim to give the student the opportunity to get involved in the design of some of the buildings that we are working on, to give real experience of the Construction industry. The student would also have the opportunity to visit construction sites and understand how the work that they have been doing translates into the finished product.

· Lastly, the student would be given the opportunity to research specific subjects so that we can use this knowledge to help all the engineers work efficiently and accurately.

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About the Role:

The role will involve managing a number of internal initiatives working in Infrastructure Support in IT Managed Services and Security.  The successful candidate will interact with individuals from many areas of the business and have opportunities to develop technical, communication and co-ordination skills.

Job Description:

1. Internal Projects: Assist in deploying new automation technologies, upgrading internal systems, and participating in security activities.

2. Daily Proactive Checks: Perform routine checks including backup, anti-virus, and NCentral monitoring to ensure system integrity.

3. Issue Monitoring: Identify and log proactive tickets for any failures or abnormalities based on established procedures.

4. Remediation Tasks: Execute permitted remediation tasks, such as rerunning backups, to maintain IT operations.

5. Equipment Management: Prepare and distribute laptops and peripherals for new starters and replacements for existing staff.

6. Backup Review: Analyze backup failures, understand their causes, and implement resolutions.

7. Disk Space Alerts: Review alerts and provide suggestions or resolutions to optimize workspace.

8. User Management: Create new user accounts in Active Directory, M365, and other platforms.

9. Ad Hoc Tasks: Support various projects with additional tasks as needed.

What We Offer:

• Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience in IT infrastructure and security.

• Professional Development: Enhance your technical and soft skills through real-world projects.

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive team and interact with professionals across the business.

• Growth Opportunities: Potential for future career advancement within the company.

• Life outside of work: Yearly company conference, team social events.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum Qualifications; Subject and/ or minimum grades: GCSE min A-C in maths, English, Science.  An A-C in Information Technology is desirable.

• Currently considering a degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Interest in computer hardware, operating systems, security and supporting infrastructure.

• An interest in how businesses apply technology is preferred.  

• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and security principles.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Driving license, preferrable but not essential

Note: Candidate must be willing for a background check to be completed.

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The Company is the global technology company that believes everyone deserves a better standard of cancer care. Many of the world’s leading physicians and hospitals use our magnetic-based technologies to help women with breast cancer avoid surgery when it isn’t needed, and experience better outcomes when it is. Using our Sentimag probe, physicians can accurately stage breast cancer with our Magtrace lymphatic tracer and perform tissue localisation procedures with our Magseed and Magseed Pro markers.

You will be an active member of the Implantables Engineering Group, supporting the company's development programmes, assessing and optimising the performance of medical implants and tools alongside electronic and magnetic sensing systems used in their surgical detection. This includes taking a product from initial concept through design, prototyping, development testing, design verification and validation, and manufacturing. You will need to bring together mechanical engineering design combined with magnetic, electronics and software components within innovative new products. This will be achieved working alongside other functions in the company and the network of third-party suppliers, contract development organisations, and consultants who work with and on behalf of the company. You will work on an existing portfolio of projects at different stages in the product development lifecycle.  

Your responsibilities will include:

·       Prototyping new technology and productconcepts

·       Integrating mechanical, electronic andsoftware components for product development

·       Designing and setting up experimentalrigs

·       Performing verification testing

·       Data analysis

·       Optimising mechanical designs forproduction

·       Writing technical reports

·       Maintaining of records

The successful applicant will have excellent grades and a passion for Physical Sciences. They will be a self-starter and have an inquisitive and probing nature, with a keen interest in product design and development. This is a hands-on role that requires analytical and practical problem-solving skills with critical attention to detail and high-level of accuracy.

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COMPANYBACKGROUND:

The company is one of the country’s leading waste management companies, with an ambition to become the first net negative emissions waste and recycling company in the UK. The company has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and net negative by 2045. We seek to develop and deliver innovative ways to reduce, reuse, recycle or recover energy from the things that you sort into your bins every day. Transforming domestic and commercial waste and recyclables into high-quality raw materials and energy, contributing to the UK’s transition towards a circular economy.

DESCRIPTIONOF ROLE:

Key Accountabilities

· To provide support to, and work along-side, the various Engineering Teams within Dunbar ERF.

· To gain an understanding of the importance of how an effective maintenance management strategy is in maintaining the availability of the plant.

· Gain an understanding of the D365 Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in use at Dunbar ERF and work along-site the Engineers to input data and make improvements to the system.

· To gain a detailed understanding of the various Engineering Systems and Processes at Dunbar ERF.

Activities and Responsibilities

· Helping to update and maintain the CMMS database for Dunbar ERF and assist the discipline engineers in undertaking any equipment surveys required before submitting information onto the CMMS.

· Support the maintenance planning process by ensuring tasks are effectively scoped, coordinated and communicated.

· Assisting the discipline engineers in the development of an overall maintenance strategy for the systems / equipment installed at Dunbar ERF and liaising with the Central Engineering Team.

· Project planning / monitoring / reporting for all Projects that they are involved with.

· Providing feedback to the Engineering Manager / Discipline Engineers on the progression of all tasks / projects.

· Work with the Community Benefits Officer on STEM programmes.

Technical Skills / Knowledge

· Basic Engineering skills / knowledge (Electrical / Mechanical /Instrumentation)

· MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint

· Analytical skills e.g. spread sheets, simple Access database

· Organisational skills

· Good attention to detail

· Communication skills

· Keyboard skills

· Basic awareness or experience of business practices

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The company develops new medical devices for diagnosing and treating cancer. The company is transforming cancer care through its surgical guidance systems based on magnetic sensing which surgeons across the globe are using every day to locate cancer lesions and lymph nodes. With 4 products on the market, Sentimag, Magtrace, Magseed and Magseed Pro, the company has sales in over 45 countries worldwide.

The company has won several awards including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation (2018) and Enterprise in International Trade (2021), King’s award for Enterprise in International Trade (2023) and the Tech Track 100 (2019,2020).

This role will involve working within the Product Engineering team with focus on optimizing existing product designs/processes and helping introduce new products to manufacture. This requires working on a large array of tasks such as devising and testing product design improvements, reviewing customer feedback to understand areas for product or process improvements and designing jigs to help improve product manufacture.

This will be achieved working alongside other functions in the company and our manufacturing partners and may involve interacting with our network of third-party suppliers and consultants.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working within a team to devise creative ways to improve product manufacture, performance, and robustness.
• Work alongside our manufacturing partners and other members of the Product Engineering team to help optimise manufacturing processes, documentation, inspection, and testing methods.
• Building and testing of prototype products and designs to verify and validate design improvements
• Assisting with jig and fixture design, build and verification/validation to improve product manufacture and testing
• Data analysis and presentation of findings to help guide product and process improvements
• Producing clear and concise written technical reports and presentation to share and support findings

The successful applicant will have a passion and excellent grades in Electronics/ Physical Sciences. They will be a self-starter and have an inquisitive and probing nature, with a keen interest in product design and development. This is a hands-on role that requires analytical and practical problem-solving skills with critical attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

Other desirable abilities and skills:

• Experience with any of the following software packages is a benefit: Labview, Matlab, JMP, Solid works, Fusion 360
• Proficiency with MS Office; Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Effective communication and teamwork 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to effectively handle conflicting priorities and ensure tight deadlines are met
• Willingness to work in a closely regulated industry

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At ScottishPower, we’re committed to attracting diverse talent and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to support students across the UK as they take their first step into the world of work. Our Year in Industry Programme offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the energy industry and the vital role ScottishPower plays in delivering a cleaner, greener future. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, build valuable skills and contribute to work that truly makes a difference. Many of our Year in Industry placement students go on to secure graduate roles with us, so a placement can be a fantastic way to launch your career. ScottishPower offers a variety of roles across all business areas, perfect for school leavers, undergraduates, or recent university graduates. These roles require a mix of skills and expertise to help the company operate efficiently and achieve its sustainability goals.

About the Programme

Our Year in Industry placements provide the chance to gain hands on experience while contributing to real work across our Corporate function. During your placement, you'll be involved in a variety of activities including project support, collaborating with colleagues across the business, masterclasses, corporate inductions & other internal events as well as volunteering days. These are great development opportunities designed to strengthen your skills and broaden your understanding.

Start Date: 7^th September 2026

Minimum Criteria

To be considered for this Year in Industry placement, you must:

• Be an undergraduate, or recent graduate looking to gain practical, full-time experience in a business or corporate function
• Have an interest in developing skills in STEM related subject specifically:
  • Economics      
  • Business Management / Studies
• Be confident using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Bring strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders
• Be organised, proactive and motivated to learn

Where You’ll Work

London based - 1 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AH

Why Join Us?

• Get hands‑on experience working on projects that have a real impact
• Develop your skillset
• Explore the energy sector and our journey toward Net Zero
• Build confidence, professional networks and industry understanding
• Be paid while gaining valuable workplace experience
• Strengthen your pathway into potential future opportunities

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This is a global technology company that believes everyone deserves a better standard of cancer care. Many of the world’s leading physicians and hospitals use our magnetic-based technologies to help women with breast cancer avoid surgery when it isn’t needed, and experience better outcomes when it is. Using our Sentimag® probe, physicians are able to accurately stage breast cancer with our Magtrace® lymphatic tracer and perform tissue localisation procedures with our Magseed® marker. You will be an active member of the Systems Engineering Group (Research and Development), supporting the company's development programmes, assessing and optimizing the performance of electronic and magnetic sensing systems. This includes taking a product from initial concept through design, prototyping, development testing, design verification and validation, and manufacturing. You will need to bring together magnetic, electronics and software components within innovative new products. This will be achieved working alongside other functions in the company and the network of third party suppliers, contract development organisations, and consultants who work with and on behalf of the company. You will work on an existing portfolio of projects at different stages in the product development lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

-       Prototyping and experimentation of new technology and product concepts

-       Integration of mechanical, electronic and software components for product development

-       Set up of experimental rigs

-       Performance verification testing

-       PCB design, assembly, testing and debugging

-       Data collection and analysis

-       Maintenance of records

-       Written technical reports

The successful applicant will have a passion and excellent grades in Electronics and Physical Sciences. He/she will be a self-starter and have an inquisitive and probing nature, with a keen interest in product design and development. This is a hands-on role that requires analytical and practical problem-solving skills with critical attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

Other desirable abilities and skills:

-       Experience with prototyping (mechanical /electrical) and associated tools e.g. 3D printing / laser cutter

-       Experience with lab equipment e.g. power supplies, multi-meters, oscilloscopes

-       Excellent written communication and presentation skills

-       Effective communication and teamwork

-       Excellent organisational and time management skills

-       Proficiency with MS Office

-       Experience with modelling and development tools e.g. CAD tools, PCB/Electronics development tools, Python, Labview, SPICE, Comsol, Matlab and Solidworks.

-       Willingness to work in a closely regulated industry

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· We are looking for a year in industry student to help support the engineers, get fully involved in the office and help us out in developing high-quality systems to allow us to develop the best designs that we can.

· We are looking for someone to help us set up more efficient ways of working. The student will be encouraged to learn building energy modelling techniques, 3D drawing techniques, including learning to use specialist software such as Revit, AutoCAD, MATLAB and IES Virtual Environment, and would help engineers out by setting up standard ways of working and developing tools within these software programmes, working closely with project engineers to develop high quality designs.

· This might involve programming within these software programmes to develop standard tools for engineers to use in the office.

· We would encourage the successful student to get involved in the modelling of buildings using software programmes that allow us to analyse how abuilding will react to the sun, the weather around them and the users within them to ensure that they are energy efficient and allow the users to remain comfortable all year round.

· We would aim to give the student the opportunity to get involved in the design of some of the buildings that we are working on, to give real experience of the Construction industry. The student would also have the opportunity to visit construction sites and understand how the work that they have been doing translates into the finished product.

· Lastly, the student would be given the opportunity to research specific subjects so that we can use this knowledge to help all the engineers work efficiently and accurately.

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