Internship, PV Engineering (London)

Job Title: Intern, PV Engineering

Department: Engineering Centre of Excellence

Role location: London, UK

About Lightsource bp

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What You’ll do (the role)

Summary

The Summer Internship program is twelve weeks long and will run from June 2nd 2025 to August 22nd 2025 . Interns will be paid £13.85 per hour. It is a hybrid role, and the trainee must be able to work from our office in London at least 3 days per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for the elements involved in the analysis of operational data across a range of Projects, in compliance with the following main responsibilities:

• Support PV performance analysis of production data.

• Conduct Engineering analysis of new technologies.

• Support on the different innovation projects and performance improvement evaluation.

• Support on the Standardisation of engineering requirements to be included within LSbp portfolio.

Who we’re looking for

Education & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Degree or Master’s degree in Engineering (Energy, Electrical preferred).

• Basic understanding of the main factors affecting PV Site Performance.

• Knowledge of renewable energy, solar PV, BESS or Wind.

• Skills in Excel or other data analysis software (Python, R, PowerBI, Excel VBA) are a plus

• Fluent English spoken and written. Additional languages are a plus.

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical findings in reports and presentations

• Detail-oriented and capable of working independently as well as in a team.

• Flexible, reliable, assertive, consistent & with a “can do” attitude.

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be recognised

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.

Our core values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

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