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Ready to apply your engineering skills to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Engineering Industrial Placement and help shape the future of energy 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
During your Engineering Industrial Placement, you’ll be immersed in practical learning and supported by mentors and collaborative teams. Past students have contributed to the safety improvement campaigns, supported radiation protection strategies, and helped maintain condition monitoring programmes across operational sites. This placement offers the chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.
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 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. It is nevertheless a requirement that successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK from the start date.
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.
Diversity & Inclusion
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. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Additional Information
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. Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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