Summer Intern 

Department - PV Engineering

About Lightsource bp

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world’s transition to low carbon energy.

With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.

We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

What You’ll do (the role)

Summary

The Summer Internship Program is Twelve weeks long and will run from June 3rd through August 23rd, 2024.  Interns will be paid £13.15/hr. Ideally the trainee will be based in London with the possibility to go to our office at least 2 days per week. The intern will be part of the Lsbp Engineering Centre of Excellence. He/She will join a diverse and dynamic team who support the existing global solar portfolio. 

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.

Who we're looking for

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of renewable energy, particularly solar PV.
• Basic understanding of the main factors affecting PV site performance.
• Skills in Excel or other data analysis software (Python, R, PowerBI)
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college/University in Engineering (Electrical/Renewables Engineering preferred).

Experience 

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office tools.

Personal qualities/Work Skills

• Ability to practically apply engineering concepts.
• Attention to detail.
• A passion for problem solving and analytics.
• Self-motivated.
• A quantitative mind-set.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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 recognized

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

Be inspired

Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our net-zero by 2025 campaign.