Mechanical Engineer Industrial Placement
Ready to solve real engineering challenges and help shape the future of energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement and contribute to one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – while building a career that’s unique to you.
"Electricity is such a vital component in everyone’s lives. It powers schools, businesses and hospitals, so I knew that if I did my placement within EDF then I would have a really large impact on society, and that made my placement a lot more fulfilling.” Priyanka, Science & Engineering Industrial Placement
The Opportunity
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £24,500 and the chance to work at # Bridgwater on the Hinkley Point C construction site or Satellite Delivery Centre – both part of the largest construction project in Europe.
You’ll join our Science and Engineering Programme, gaining hands-on experience in mechanical engineering. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to real-world challenges, and develop technical, analytical and collaborative skills that will support your future career.
What You’ll Be Doing
During your Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement, you’ll be immersed in a multidisciplinary team of engineers with varied academic backgrounds. Past students have supported safety improvement campaigns, contributed to radiation protection strategies, and helped maintain condition monitoring programmes across operational sites.
You’ll also assist in addressing engineering challenges related to the installation of electrical and mechanical components, support technical assessments, and help ensure nuclear safety remains uncompromised. This placement offers practical learning in a professional environment, supported by mentors and collaborative teams.
Your Work Location
You’ll be based at the # Bridgwater Hinkley Point C construction site or Satellite Delivery Centre, where you’ll be part of a team driving progress on one of the UK’s most significant energy projects.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF industrial placement, you need to be on track to achieve – or have already achieved – a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree (2:2 or higher) in Mechanical Engineering.
Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation, and success in the workplace.
At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is nevertheless a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.
Security Vetting
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a starting salary of £24,500 per annum and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.
At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
We’re proud to share that in our last recruitment cycle, we received nearly 32,000 applications across our early careers programs. While this means the process is highly competitive, please don’t be discouraged if you’re not successful this time. Every single application is carefully reviewed by a real person who values the effort you put in.
We anticipate significant interest in this industrial placement scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and find your success at EDF!
At EDF, we offer a wide range of opportunities within the discipline you've applied for. We'll work closely with you to identify the role that best matches your skills and aspirations, which means you may be considered for multiple positions.
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How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.