Data and Technology Graduate Programme

At EDF, we’d love our graduate programme to be a launchpad for your unique career journey. Embolden your passion and ambition, learn from mentors and industry experts, and empower your skills and potential. Let’s inspire change and contribute to building a more sustainable energy future.

Here, success is personal, and through our collaborative two-year training programme, you’ll learn from the expertise of today and begin developing the creativity and innovation of tomorrow.

"Every day is a learning experience; everyone is very friendly, and this creates a great working environment.” Chris, Data and Technology Graduate

EDF is leading the transition to a cleaner, low-emission, electric future and tackling climate change. We’re generating the right mix of wind, nuclear and solar electricity to power the nation, whatever the weather. We’d love for you to join us on our journey to help Britain achieve Net Zero, together. 

Our Data and Technology Graduate Opportunity

You’ll embark on a 2-year programme where you’ll participate in a curated programme designed to introduce you to a series of tools and techniques to develop you as a data scientist or software engineer. You’ll gain valuable experience and build your confidence whilst deciding where you’d like to specialise in the future. 

We’re looking for graduates with a passion for using data, analytics, and software engineering skills, as well as influencing skills and commercial drive to solve complex problems.  

It’s a hugely exciting time to join EDF as we transition to a low carbon and Smart energy future.

Our Pay, Benefits, and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £35,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a host of customisable benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, healthcare cash plan, tech vouchers, product discounts, experience days, and many more.

Everyone’s welcome at EDF. We are committed to building a future workforce that reflects equal gender balance, supports social mobility, and includes individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will do everything possible to support your application, making necessary adjustments as required.

Training, development, and support for you

We’re passionate about your development and offer a tailored training path that will help develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours, both during the programme and in your future career.

Right from the start, your work will have impact and contribute to helping Britain achieve net zero.

Previous Graduates have been part of the team that manages a tool called Energy Hub which uses Smart meter data to help residential customers understand their energy consumption. This gives customers the knowledge to make environmentally friendly choices, like switching to low carbon heating. They have also had the opportunity to build tools used 24/7 by our traders to forecast customer demand, dispatch our power stations, or optimise our trading strategies, all using real-time data.

During the course of this programme, you’ll learn industry leading technologies, platforms and concepts including:

• Data Engineering / Science – Big Data, data lakes, Tableau, Python and data manipulation with Pandas, plus TensorFlow, Hadoop and Spark.
• Software Engineering – Full software delivery lifecycle; designing, building, testing, deploying and running cloud native applications using serverless technologies, using a range of languages including: JavaScript/Typescript and Python.
• DevOps – Cloud technologies and concepts, AWS, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and build/test automation, operational alerting/monitoring and instrumentation.

At the end of the graduate programme we’ll support you in deciding how you want to progress your career within EDF. 

Head to www.edfenergy.com/careers/graduates for more information about the programme structure, our culture and Graduate life at EDF.

Your work location 

Get ready for an incredible training experience! Throughout the programme, you’ll have the chance to explore a variety of our sites, immersing yourself in the diversity of our business. We’ve got you covered with practical and financial support every step of the way. Wherever you’re based, you’ll have the opportunity to make amazing memories. 

Whilst you will have the opportunity to work at some of our exciting locations, the majority of your working time will be spent from the comfort of your own home, or if you prefer to be in an office, we can make that work too.   

We value work-life balance and understand the importance of personal lives, which is why we offer a supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally. With ample opportunities to network and learn, this journey promises to be one you'll cherish.  

Interested…?

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved or be expecting a bachelor’s degree, 2:2 or higher in any discipline (STEM or other highly numerate degree preferred).

To meet our security vetting requirements, you need to have lived in the UK for at least three out of the past five years.

Our Hiring Approach

At EDF, we strive for a fair, objective, and consistent assessment process to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We’ll assess your current capabilities as well as your enthusiasm for learning and developing new ones.

Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on either Monday the 3rd or Tuesday the 4th of March 2025. 

For more details on EDF’s graduate schemes, including the programme’s structure, the recruitment process, and employee testimonials, visit www.edfenergy.com/careers/graduates

We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!! 

Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.

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