About the Role
Kickstart Your Career Again with EDF’s 2025 Returner Programme!
Location: UK-Wide
Opportunity: 6-month Returnship
Start Date: Mid-September / Early October 2025
Application Deadline: 9th July 2025
Interviews to take place: Week Commencing 14th July 2025
Are you an experienced professional ready to reignite your career after a break? EDF is proud to partner once again with Career Returners to launch the 2025 EDF Returner Programme - designed to support talented individuals like you in making a flexible, supported return to work.
Join us to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and grow your professional network - all while contributing to Britain’s transition to a cleaner, low-carbon future.
The Opportunity
Across Customers and Corporate, we strive to create great Customer and People Experiences by building a best-in-class reputation guided by our three core values; Human, Kind and Brave.
Our People Partners play a key role in delivering a range of People initiatives across our business; designing and delivering targeted programmes that support our overarching People strategy and drive business performance, such as recruitment, onboarding and skills development. Aligned to our Everyone’s Welcome ambitions, our People Partners work closely with Senior Leaders and business units to provide coaching on a wide range of people related topics and issues across the employee lifecycle, whilst proactively identifying opportunities to co-create and enable cross-collaboration.
As we expand our People team, we are looking for someone with previous experience in a HR generalist role, who is confident in building relationships with colleagues at all levels. You’ll be comfortable interpreting data and using it to tell a compelling story and develop business cases, whilst also thinking creatively and conceptually in order to create a great employee experience.
Why EDF?
EDF is the UK’s largest producer of low carbon electricity, powering millions of homes and businesses while driving the country towards net zero. From innovative energy solutions to cutting-edge infrastructure, EDF is at the forefront of tackling climate change and building a sustainable future.
What the Programme Offers:
- 6-month paid employment with potential for a permanent role
- Specialised return-to-work coaching from Career Returners
- A supportive peer cohort of returners to grow alongside
- A dedicated buddy and mentor to guide your journey
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Flexible working hours — full time, part time, job sharing, and flexible start/end times available
Who Should Apply?
To qualify for this program, experienced professionals must have had a career break of 18 months or longer as of September 2025.
Hear From Our Returners:
“The support from Career Returners, HR, managers, and my buddy gave me the tools and confidence to return to work successfully.”
Nivia De Freitas, 2023 Returner
EDF’s Commitment to Inclusion:
At EDF, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is heard and valued. We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum role criteria.
Ready to Power Your Future?
Apply now to begin your journey with EDF
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