Summer Placement: Energy Systems Reliability Consultant

Do you want to be part of the Energy Transition? – Could you contribute to a range of diverse projects that are transforming the future of global energy?

Do you want to make a real difference? - Do you aspire to tackle real-world challenges and create innovative solutions alongside industry-leading experts?

Here at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it’s helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of.

Role Overview

You’ll be part of our highly respected Performance Forecasting team who undertake Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) studies, to forecast the performance of our customers’ energy and process facilities. Our Performance Forecasting services provide expert guidance and strategic solutions that enable businesses to predict the future performance of their assets and make informed decisions about commercial agreements, design, operations and maintenance.

These services are provided to our customers right across the energy and process sectors - from traditional industries such as Oil & Gas and Petrochemical, to more sustainable systems, in support of the Energy Transition, such as Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, Ammonia, Waste to Energy.

Our Opportunity

As a highly analytical student, studying towards a degree in subjects such as, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, our summer placement provides a fantastic opportunity to gain practical work experience to complement your university studies.

Based from either our Loughborough or central London offices, you’ll utilise your analytical and problem-solving skills to help our customers across the Energy industry, identify and implement innovative solutions to impact the transition to a more decarbonized and sustainable future.

Our summer placement is usually 10-12 weeks in duration, commencing from June onwards.

During your placement you’ll be stretched, but always supported, surrounded by people who want you to thrive, develop and embrace new challenges. And if you enjoy your time with us, you could be offered the opportunity to join our Graduate Programme at the end of your studies or to return the following year for another placement.

Responsibilities

Gather and Organise Data

• Collect information about equipment failures, repairs, and operating hours
• Clean up spreadsheets, check for missing data, and prepare it for analysis
• Calculate basic reliability metrics like average time between failures

Use Industry Leading DNV Software Tools and Methods

• Get training in RAM software used by the team
• Learn how engineers think about reliability, risk, and maintenance
• Build confidence working with real engineering data

Build Reliability Models

• Assist consultants in creating simple reliability block diagrams or system models
• Use modelling software under supervision (you won’t be thrown in alone)
• Run simulations and record the results
• Test models with “what-if?” scenarios (e.g., “What if this equipment is spared?”)

Create Charts, Summaries & Visuals

• Turn your model results into clear graphs and tables
• Draft short summaries for customer reports
• Help prepare slides for client presentations

Collaborate with our Expert Consultants

• Join client meetings where your results will be presented
• Observe how consultants explain technical findings in simple terms
• Learn how RAM analysis influences real engineering decisions

What We Offer

We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;

• Starting Salary £25,000 (Pro-Rated) based on 37.5 hours per week
• Exceptional development and support, with the potential to join our Graduate Development Programme, following completion of your degree
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave (Pro Rated) in addition to bank holidays and flexible working options
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc. Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping

Next Steps

We appreciate that applying for a placement opportunity, for some, can be a new or daunting experience, which is why we try to make our process as simple, transparent, and as engaging as possible.

Step 1: Follow the link to apply and answer a few simple eligibility questions.

Step 2: Complete a fun, online game-based assessment.

Step 3: Attend an interview (virtual/in person) with the team to learn more about the opportunity and ensure that it is mutual fit.

Step 4: Receive a decision and constructive feedback.

Our process really is as simple as that, so what are you waiting for? Good Luck!

Our application deadline is Monday 2nd March 2026 and we anticipate that we will be conducting interviews towards the end of the month.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Our placement opportunities are aimed at undergraduates looking to develop their skills and experience and share our passion for changing our industry. Apart from that, we love people who demonstrate a real thirst for knowledge, enjoy a challenge and possess the ability to problem solve and engage positively with others.

We keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum, but there are a few things needed to qualify for our placement scheme:

• Studying towards a degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Commit to a 10-12 week placement over the summer
• Curious and passionate about developing new personal and professional skills
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills (experience in Excel, Python or mathematical modelling/programming background will be beneficial, although not essential)
• Excellent technical report writing, oral communication and presentation skills, ability to define and explain complex technical issues and solutions to non-experts
• Creative, analytical and solution oriented, demonstrating the ability to interpret data, generate insights and provide recommendations
• Pro-active to learn new skills displaying a willingness to “get stuck in” and undertake work outside ‘comfort zone’
• Self-motivated with the ability to collaborate with others and plan and prioritise your time and activities, to deliver against competing/tight deadlines

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.