Welcome to EDF Energy and welcome to Generation Electric
We're proud to be Europe’s largest generator of sustainable, low carbon energy; committed to rolling out Electric mobility as standard, self-sufficiency and ownership of energy consumption through smart, innovative products which help decarbonise homes & businesses. We believe that, together, we can create a cleaner, low-carbon future.
Introducing Generation Electric: They are leading a quiet revolution shaping the future of sustainable living and working through low carbon electricity. They are switching to low carbon energy sources, storing it in their homes and then selling it back to the grid and using electricity to power their movement. They are the pioneers of a better, more sustainable future for our planet.
And, at the forefront of the innovations supporting Generation Electric you’ll find all of us: the people of EDF Energy
Take your next step and join us. We believe that generating and supplying electricity isn’t just about power, it’s about the power to transform lives and futures.
The Opportunity
From working on radiological protection to maintaining chemistry control and safety in our nuclear power stations, designing electrical systems to improving safety or operations, we offer a diverse and fascinating range of 12 month industrial placements.
Taking on a real job at a junior level, you'll have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experience under the guidance of highly skilled and experienced colleagues.
Most of what you learn will be on the job, with support from your mentor and the teams you work in. Some industrial placements come with opportunities for further technical training as needed.
At telephone interview stage, you will be given the option to state three location preferences from the below. We will match successful applicants to placements taking location preference in to consideration together with your degree discipline and business needs.
The Location:
You’ll be based at one of our Nuclear Power Stations or one of our offices across the UK.
Placements are available at:
- Barnwood Office.
- Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station.
- Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station.
- Heysham 1 Power Station.
- Heysham 2 Power Station.
- Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station.
- Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station.
- Torness Nuclear Power Station.
It’s worth noting that we don’t offer relocation help for Industrial Placements. So if the placement you’re applying for isn’t in your local area, you’ll need to be able to cover the cost of moving to and living there yourself.
The Future:
After you’ve completed your industrial placement, you should know for sure whether you want to be part of the UK’s energy future. If all goes well, we hope to see you back at EDF Energy after university, on one of our graduate programmes.
The Skills:
The successful candidate will have good communication skills, and demonstrate a willingness to learn. They will have an ability to interact within a team environment, display professionalism within a work setting and have both a questioning and challenging attitude. Of key importance is a willingness to get involved with various tasks, and provide support as required.
- Studying for an engineering or science degree relevant to your chosen placement (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Aerospace Engineering, Materials, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Maths)
- On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification
- Technical and analytical skills
- Business acumen
- Lots of initiative and good people skills
- Desire to learn and develop new skills
Compensation & Benefits:
- £16,500 salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Product and service discounts
- Wellbeing and support services
Why EDF Energy?
Take your next step and join us, we’re the UK’s largest creator of low-carbon electricity and we believe that generating and supplying electricity isn’t just about power, it’s about the power to transform lives and futures.
We’re proud to be an inclusive, disability confident employer and recognise the importance of employee well-being, and although we advertise opportunities on a full-time/part-time basis as standard, flexible working arrangements will be considered.
We’re about the people who work with us and we celebrate their diversities and embrace the value that their differences bring. We believe that a culture of inclusion forms the basis of a truly sustainable business and is vital to shaping a strong and fresh-thinking organisation, with a number of employee networks and benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, we assess every potential employee against our four key behaviours – Integrity, Inclusion, Inspiration and Impact. We make sure that our workforce is a true reflection of our communities and customers. Their unique perspectives not only give us a better understanding of customers from all walks of life, but bring fresh ideas too
Join us and be part of a better energy future.