Key Takeaways
- 12-month industrial placement supporting the Chief Chemist in chemistry compliance across nuclear power stations.
- Starting salary of at least £26,050 per annum.
- Based in Gloucester with hybrid working and opportunities to visit nuclear power stations across the UK.
- Requires a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in chemical sciences.
- Opportunity to gain exposure to projects, analyse data, and collaborate with specialists.
About the Role
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the chance to work within our Fleet Engineering Governance and Oversight (FEGO) team. You’ll support the Chief Chemist and contribute to chemistry compliance across eight nuclear power stations.
You’ll gain exposure to short-term and long-term projects, including monitoring chemical safety, analysing performance data, and supporting technical standards. You’ll also have opportunities to visit operating nuclear stations and collaborate with EDF’s central chemistry specialists and regulators.
What You’ll Experience
During your Chemistry Industrial Placement, you’ll work with the FEGO chemistry team to maintain and improve the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), used across the nuclear fleet. Past students have analysed chemistry data to generate performance metrics, supported emergent plant issues, and contributed to technical reviews and compliance programmes.
You’ll communicate with colleagues across the fleet, contribute to technical documentation, and take part in training to deepen your understanding of nuclear plant chemistry and operations. This placement offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting.
Your Work Location
Our #Gloucester office will be your main location, with hybrid working available throughout the placement. You’ll also have opportunities to visit nuclear power stations across the UK.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF industrial placement, you need to be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in chemical sciences.
It is 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.
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 at least £26,050 per annum 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.
Recruitment Process
We'll guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You'll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible.
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