Information Management Work Placement/Graduate Trainee

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

To be part of the team that is responsible for the Information Management service provided to colleagues of Uniper Asset Services, both in the UK and Germany, and to the wider Uniper community.

Uniper is seeking to appoint a full time Graduate Trainee Information Management Assistant on a one-year fixed term contract. The post is for an applicant to carry out a year of work experience and training, prior to attending a postgraduate library course or a related field such as knowledge management, archives & records management or museums studies. 

This is an opportunity to work in one of the few remaining energy industry library’s in the UK. It has a mission to preserve sector-related information and intellectual property while providing information services to support the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the company’s assets.

The successful candidate will have the chance to gain practical hands on experience of working in a busy technical and engineering information service covering all aspects of service provision.

Your responsibilities:

Specific areas of work include:

• Answering requests for information from colleagues
• Cataloguing, photocopying and scanning documents
• Day to day operation of the Library Management System
• Filing and maintaining a large collection of company documentation
• Ordering conference papers and journal articles
• Supporting the delivery of a fortnightly newsletter
• Updating the Information Management pages on the intranet

Your profile

It is essential that candidates have:

• An Undergraduate Degree in any subject or a related field such as knowledge management, Archives & records management or museums
• Demonstratable interest in pursuing a post graduate qualification in libraries, information or knowledge management.
• Good IT and customer service skills
• You must be enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently as required
• You must have an excellent attitude towards service delivery
• Willing to learn and challenge yourself in a diverse environment

This role is not suitable for candidates looking for IT or software development experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a library, archive or information management role
• Past experience of dealing with customers
• Past research experience

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
• 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- [email protected]

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.

Job information 

Contract type: Working Hours: Start Date: 01/09/2025 Deadline: 31/12/2024 Salary: £25,000 

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.

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