About Us
Ready to shape the future of safety and performance in nuclear energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Here, you’ll learn from experts, develop key skills, and launch your unique career within a business that’s helping Britain achieve net zero.
“The HF graduate scheme has not only given me a deep understanding of Human Factors in the nuclear industry but also showed me how relevant HF is across a wide range of disciplines as I moved through placements. It’s genuinely one of the best opportunities I’ve ever had – and I’ve met some incredible people along the way!”
About the Role
The Opportunity
Alongside earning a salary of £37,500 per annum, you’ll join a 16-month training programme designed to build your technical expertise and professional confidence.
You’ll rotate through placements across our nuclear new build sites, central teams and operating stations. You’ll work on real-world projects such as task analysis, design reviews and safety case development. You’ll also receive protected training time for courses like Nuclear Fundamentals and Human Performance, and be supported to begin your journey towards chartership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors or other relevant bodies.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Human Factors Engineering Graduate at EDF, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero
- Support Human Factors work including task analyses and procedure improvements
- Shadow walk-downs at EDF nuclear power stations
- Contribute to commissioning and safety case development for Hinkley Point C
- Produce reports detailing Human Factors assessments
- Complete placements with teams such as Design Authority, Pre-Operations and Human Performance
Your Work Location
You’ll be based at one of our key sites: #Gloucester, #Bristol, #Bridgwater, #Hartlepool or #SizewellB. You’ll also have the opportunity for at least one placement away from your main location, gaining exposure to the wider EDF nuclear family. Most locations require 3–5 days in office per week.
What do we need from you
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as:
- Human Factors
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Human-computer interaction
- UI/UX Design
- Life Sciences
You’ll have a genuine interest in nuclear energy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems.
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 those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.
Security Vetting
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a starting salary of £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, 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. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!
Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on 10th December.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
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Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
