E.ON UK

The UK arm of German energy company E.ON, based in Coventry with other sites such as Sheffield and Nottingham, running degree apprenticeships.

About E.ON UK

E.ON UK is an energy provider with millions of UK customers. It helps households and businesses cut their carbon footprint and works on lower-carbon energy for towns and cities. Its early careers pages focus on degree apprenticeships in areas such as control systems engineering, digital and technology, project management and electro-mechanical engineering.

E.ON describes itself as leading the transition to net zero and wants energy to be "accessible, affordable and sustainable" for everyone, with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2040, according to its UCAS employer profile.

The UCAS profile gives Coventry as the headquarters, with other sites in Sheffield, Wednesbury, Solihull, Kingswinford and London. Degree apprenticeship listings mention Nottingham and Sheffield.

E.ON describes an inclusive, people-first culture, with a mentor and a buddy for early careers staff. It cites awards such as Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Employer for Women. These are E.ON's own claims.

A control systems engineering degree apprenticeship listing for a 2027 intake lasts five years, starts with six months of full-time study at the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre, and leads to a fully funded BEng (Hons). Entry asks for GCSE English language and maths at grade 4 or above plus three A-levels at B or above (including a maths-based subject), an engineering BTEC or an equivalent. Applications were not yet open, so people could register interest. You can apply for only one E.ON degree or level 7 apprenticeship. No salary was listed; benefits include 26 days' leave plus bank holidays.

What they do

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• {'desc': 'Helping businesses cut their carbon footprint.', 'title': 'Business energy'}
• {'desc': 'Five-year routes to a degree while working.', 'title': 'Degree apprenticeships'}

Key facts

• Control systems degree apprenticeship (2027): five years, BEng (Hons) fully funded
• Entry: GCSE English and maths grade 4 plus three A-levels at B (or equivalent)
• Headquarters in Coventry; other sites in Sheffield, Wednesbury, Solihull, Kingswinford, London
• Applications not yet open on the listing; register interest

Website: www.eonenergy.com