Trading Graduate Programme

Trading Graduate Programme

At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our Trading Graduate 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. 

"In the Short Term Trading team we work towards the highest standards in everything we do. This includes how members are supported and valued. The development I’ve received over the past few years in the team has been incredible with more opportunities to learn happening every day" – Ellie, Shift Trader

What does this Trading opportunity offer you?

As a Wholesale Market Services (WMS) - Trading Graduate, you’ll be joining our Customers business unit, where we’re on a mission to help our customers save energy, reduce their bills and their carbon footprint.

On this 2-year programme you’ll learn from our experts, gain valuable experience, build your confidence, and develop your trading knowledge; helping you to decide where you’d like to specialise in the future for a career in and around Wholesale Market trading activities.

You will be responsible for managing the optimisation of the country’s largest portfolio of zero-carbon generation, with EDF’s ever-growing fleet of net-zero supporting Grid-scale batteries, wind & solar, as well as being the sole operator of the nation’s Nuclear generation.

The capacity for further personal development, both personally and from a skills & knowledge perspective, is also immense, as optimisation within the electricity trading market increasingly relies upon the right blend of automation, algorithms & human experience. Hence, you will also have the opportunity to influence the future development of the Team’s suite of operational & market analysis IT applications.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £35,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from electric vehicle leasing to gym membership, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, season ticket loans to enhanced parental leave.

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 

We're committed to your growth, offering a tailored training path to enhance your skills and knowledge. 

During this Graduate scheme you will get exposure to the following: 

• Trading on our Shift Desk
• Market Analysis
• Market Risk
• Market Compliance function
• Retail Cost Stack and Pricing
• Portfolio Analytics 
• Market Development and Reporting

For the first 8 months of your placement, you will be working exclusively with the Shift Trading team and will go through the training and authorization process to attain the first step of Shift Trader trading rights. 

This team operates 24hrs a day 7 days a week optimizing assets. Trading EDF’s position happens every day of the year.

It is important that you are comfortable working shifts, a typical shift pattern could look something like this:

• Day and night shifts 
• 5 days on, 5 days off 
• 4-night shifts followed by 5 days off 
• 2-day shifts and 3-night shifts followed by 2 weeks off 

The aim will be for you to authorize in month 4 or 5 then you will continue to work as an authorized trader following a rota pattern or performing analysis and project work.

For the following 12 months you will perform placements in areas that will further develop your knowledge of the energy industry and how trading is one integral part of this. Throughout your program you will be rotating around WMS and have exposure to various areas. 

The final 4 months will be with the Shift Trading team once more giving you a chance to again authorize as a trader or to consolidate your learning should you have authorized in your initial placement.

You’ll also have mentors and industry experts to give you advice along the way and help you with decisions about your future career path. 

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

Your work location 

As a Shift Trader there will be a requirement for you to work from our London office. For the other placements you will be able to work flexibly, but travel may be required to our Gloucester office.

Who you are

To join our team, you’ll need a 2:2 Bachelor’s Degree or a 2:2 Postgraduate Degree (obtained or expected) in Maths, any Science related subject, Economics or Business. 

We’re looking for a proven ability to operate with integrity and confidence, interpreting complex/incomplete information and be able to make considered commercial decisions under tight deadlines. You'll need to be able to adapt quickly to new challenges and thrive in fast-paced environments with a passion for working in a customer-focused environment. 

Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 12th November 2024.

For more information on the programme structure, our culture, and life as a graduate 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.