Commercial Graduate Programme

From here, you’ll familiarise yourself with both financial and physical energy trading and get an understanding of how RWE operates as a company.


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Programme duration
24 months

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Job type
Supply & Trading
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Start date
September 2025
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Locations
Essen, Germany /
Swindon, UK /
Singapore /
Chicago, US


Unfortunately, there are no more places available
for the 2025 graduate programme.

Overview of programme

Ready to learn everything there is to know about working at a leading European energy trading house?

From here, you’ll familiarise yourself with both financial and physical energy trading and get an understanding of how RWE operates as a company. You’ll be given significant exposure to all aspects of our value chain and get a taste of power plant optimisation, gas procurement or risk management.

Locations & application process

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Development & training 

This strengths-based programme is designed specifically for graduates, letting you shape your own path and experience personalised learning in immersive work environments. You’ll find a mixture of online education, face-to-face workshops, on-the-job training and networking events where you will meet senior managers and the Board.

Your mentor and assigned buddy can help advise you on rotations and introduce you to industry experts so that you can explore all aspects of the energy value chain.


Why choose us

We were voted ‘Top Employer for Graduates to Work for in the Energy & Utilities Sector’ 2023/24 by TheJobCrowd – the only ranking based on graduate reviews. The majority of our graduates decide to work for us because we offer them the option of choosing their own rotations, allowing the opportunity to find out which business areas are best fit. At the same time, we allow you to live and work abroad, expand your intercultural skills and build up an internal global network.

What we offer

Everything you need to thrive and secure a future worth looking forward to.

Our graduate stories

Top tips for graduates

Be curious, be brave and be yourself – hear from our teams what makes a great applicant. 

George | Commercial Graduate

“I feel that I'm valuing the teams because the projects they give me are not things you would give normally to a grad.”

Robert | Finance Graduate

“Why RWE? You can go abroad, you can work with diverse people and you can work on very interesting projects.”

Come along and meet us

Join us at one of the fairs or events we attend.

Get to know us better, get answers to your questions and learn where you can make an impact. No matter if you are still in High School, about to graduate from University or an experienced professional – we want to meet you.

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Contact us

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Paul Roberts

Paul Roberts

Commercial Graduate Programme, UK Placement Programmes | RWE Supply & Trading

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Aruna Richard

Singapore Graduate Programmes | RWE Supply & Trading

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Kathryn Kennedy

Chicago Graduate Programmes | RWE Supply & Trading