Graduate Materials Engineer

Uniper is leading the transformation of energy generation and is seeking a Graduate Materials Engineer to join its Materials & Structural Analysis Team in September 2025. The role involves supporting power generation assets through failure investigations, technical support, and R&D, while contributing to decarbonisation efforts. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant field, alongside strong analytical skills and a willingness to travel. Uniper offers a competitive salary, a supportive culture, and opportunities for personal development. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

The way we generate energy is changing faster than ever and Uniper is at the forefront of this change. Uniper Technologies is the focus of Uniper’s energy technologies and engineering activities whether supplying engineering and scientific expertise to Uniper’s assets or enabling Uniper’s ambitious decarbonisation goals, it is an exciting time for us.An opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Materials Engineer in the Materials & Structural Analysis Team within the Integrity and Quality Management Department starting in September 2025. In this role you will be responsible for providing materials engineering support both to Uniper’s power generation assets and the wider business, including failure investigations, technical support, power plant component examination and R&D. This role will offer you the opportunity to develop and work on a diverse range of technical issues alongside knowledgeable and experienced engineers. You will be fully involved in supporting our existing assets and preparing for delivery and integration of the low carbon energy sector of the future. Uniper is committed to developing our graduates, and you will receive both on the job and formal training, while working towards your Chartership.
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
You will work with experienced engineers from the Materials and Structural Analysis Team on topics such as:
Failure investigations of power plant components including high temperature high pressure vessels and piping, gas and steam turbines, wind turbines, etc. to determine root cause.
Development of corrective actions and preventative measures to mitigate future failures.
Provision of advice on all aspects of materials, coatings, corrosion and, where appropriate, integrity/defect assessment.
R&D including life extension of materials in existing power plants, advanced materials for new and next generation power plant including decarbonisation technologies.
Delivery of accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports.
You will have the opportunity to provide remote and on-site support to the wider Uniper international assets including those in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.
You will be required to travel to various off-site locations within the UK and possibly Europe.
Your profile
The candidate should have the following:
A degree (minimum 2:2), masters and/or PhD in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy or Corrosion Science.
Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly in a team orientated environment to ensure delivery of projects to cost, quality and timescale
Good computer literacy
Willingness to travel and a full UK driving licence
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 rising with service
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 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.Ryan-Grealish(at)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.
Further Information
Deadline:
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.