About the Role
Ready to explore how control systems shape the future of energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Instrumentation & Control Industrial Placement and contribute to one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – while developing the skills and experience to power your future.
"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 #Bristol in our Aztec West office – supporting the Instrumentation & Control Programme for Hinkley Point C.
You’ll gain hands‑on experience in project coordination, risk management and supplier engagement. 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 Instrumentation & Control Industrial Placement, you’ll assist in developing project plans, coordinating meetings, and supporting documentation and quality control. You’ll help identify risks and contribute to mitigation strategies.
Past students have developed tools to improve supplier project management, supported IP removal processes from design documents, participated in factory inspections, and led stakeholder meetings and tracker reviews. You’ll apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.
Your Work Location
You’ll be based at our Aztec West office in #Bristol, where you’ll be part of a team supporting the delivery of Instrumentation & Control systems for Hinkley Point C.
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 Instrumentation & Control, Electronics, Software, Electrical Engineering or Physics.
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 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.
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
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