IT Year in Industry placement

First Hydro Company, part of ENGIE, operates the Dinorwig and Ffestiniog pumped storage hydroelectric power stations in North Wales. These unique stations play a vital role in balancing the UK’s electricity grid. Our IT team supports the digital infrastructure that keeps these operations running securely and efficiently.

The Opportunity

We are offering a 12-month industrial placement for a motivated undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. This is a hands‑on role supporting the daily operations of desktop, server, and mobile systems in a live industrial environment. Alongside this, you will be given projects to assist in our Digital journey and transition to Cloud technologies. Putting these together you will gain a solid base of experience for any career in the IT industry. The role is site based, at Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis – in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first‑line support for desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices and the applications used by the station staff.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Assist with server build and administration, monitoring, patching and backup routines.
• Help maintain high cybersecurity standards and compliance.
• Participate in IT projects such as system upgrades and mobile enhancements.
• Document procedures and contribute to the IT knowledge base.
• Support digitisation initiatives and help improve data workflows across business operations.

What You’ll Learn

• Real‑world IT operations within an evolving Enterprise environment.
• Exposure to industrial systems and secure networks.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 suite and mobile device management.
• Professional communication and documentation practices.
• How digitisation and data management are driving operational efficiency in the energy sector and contribute to their adoption and ensure success.

Candidate Profile

• You must be studying for a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline at a UK-based University and in the penultimate year of your degree course.
• You should be on track to achieve a 2.1 or above.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows environments, both desktop and server would be useful.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in energy, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Flexible working hours and supportive team culture.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• The role is full‑time (37 hours per week) and will be on a fixed term contract basis of 12 months.
• You will primarily be based at Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis. This is an on‑site role and not remote.
• Salary will be in line with National Living Wage, in addition we offer a very competitive benefits package including 25 days paid leave and private health care.

Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.