Engineering Industrial Placement

Engineering Industrial Placement Programme

At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our Science & Engineering Industrial Placement Programme and you’ll achieve your career goals in the way you want to. All while contributing to our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero. 

"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

What does this Engineering opportunity offer you?

We’re recruiting for students to join us our Business Performance Programme, working at our Torness Power Station, located in Scotland (EH42).  

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.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £23,250 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated. 

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community, people with a disability and colleagues from a disadvantaged background. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. 

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team members drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. There’s no single definition — it's about individuality. That’s why we give you the freedom to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

Training, development, and support for you 

Over this 12-month programme, most of what you learn will be on the job, with support from your mentor and the teams you work in. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your academic training to genuine problems that are faced in the energy industry and complete modules that contribute to your degree.

There is a massive array of project opportunities, and previous students on a Engineering Industrial Placement have been involved in projects such as:

•    Supporting improvements to safety through communications campaigns, training and other improvement projects
•    Looking at how radiation protection supports the building and operational life of new power stations; developing the skills necessary to support a wide range of teams in order to provide advice on radiation protection.
•    Assisting in running, maintaining, and developing the condition monitoring programme throughout a plant

Head to www.edfenergy.com/careers/graduates for more information about life at EDF. 

Your work location 

You will be located within our Torness Power Station which is located in Scotland (EH42).  

Who you are

To join our team, you will be on track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical with technical and analytical skills and a real desire to learn and develop new skills.  

For more information on the programme structure, our culture, and life as a Industrial Placement at EDF, visit www.edfenergy.com/careers/graduates. 

Closing Date 

We’ll close this advert when we’ve received interest from the desired number and calibre of candidates. 

Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero - together.