Nuclear Security Graduate

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.

“Joining EDF – Nuclear Security has been an incredible experience, filled with opportunities for personal growth and collaboration with a myriad of expertise. We are helping to protect one of the UK’s biggest energy assets, nuclear power stations, which plays a key role in helping Britain achieve net zero. If you are looking for a dynamic, supportive environment to start your career this is the place to be.” Lewis Reid Graduate (he/him).

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 Cyber Security Opportunity

Embark on a transformative 15-month programme, where you’ll spend time in different business areas learning about the company and the wider security team, preparing for your role protecting the Operational Technology systems at Hinkley Point C.  

Hinkley Point C is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for a generation and includes many computer-based Operational Technology (OT) systems performing monitoring, automation and protection functions. Our OT Cyber Security specialists are key to keeping these systems safe and secure from internal and external threats.

Our Pay, Benefits, and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £37,500 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 we offer each graduate a tailored training plan, relevant to your discipline, to develop your skills, build your confidence, knowledge and experience.

This role will allow you to develop your coordination and stakeholder management skills with technical and non-technical leadership. 

You’ll be involved in tasks like these: 

• Protecting EDF's interests and security; including terrorist and sabotage threats and helping assess threat intelligence.
• Helping support our Vetting Operations within Personnel Security.
• Assessing cyber risks to key IT and industrial control (OT) systems across the nuclear fleet and new build projects.
• Preparing to respond to cyber-attacks and incidents. You’ll get involved in visits to suppliers and auditing them from a cyber security point of view.
• Involvement with regulatory activities and interventions whilst supporting the team. 

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 

You will be based at Hinkley Point C (Bridgwater), the largest construction project in Europe but you’ll be open to travel as some meetings may take place in other locations in the UK or Europe and during the first year some activities may be based at our modern office in Gloucester. 

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 STEM subject with an interest in Cyber Security, Industrial Automation, Risk Management, Assurance Management, Security Management, or Project Management.

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.

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

Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on Friday 28th March 2025.

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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