Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Engineering Industrial Placement at a key nuclear site (Heysham 1 or 2).
- Earn a starting salary of £26,050 per year, with a market-leading pension scheme and other benefits.
- Gain hands-on experience in engineering projects supporting nuclear safety and operations.
- Must be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree (2:2 or higher) in Engineering and have the right to work in the UK.
About the Role
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the chance to work at one of EDF's key nuclear sites. You’ll be part of a team that’s driving innovation and safety in the energy sector.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in engineering projects that support nuclear safety and operations. With opportunities to get involved with various different groups, this placement offers a springboard into a rewarding career in energy.
What You’ll Experience
During your Engineering Industrial Placement, you’ll work within the Engineering Department at either Heysham 1 or 2.
- Led projects to simplify operations.
- Delivered mitigations in support of nuclear safety cases.
- Worked with engineers to troubleshoot a number of live issues.
- Helped maintain condition monitoring programmes.
- Produced reports underpinning equipment reliability.
This placement offers practical learning in a professional environment, supported by experienced teams and mentors. You’ll apply academic knowledge to real industry contexts, with the opportunity to put your overalls on and go and have a look at the plant yourself, while completing degree-relevant modules and gaining insight into engineering within the energy sector.
Your Work Location
You’ll be based on site at either Heysham 1 or 2 Power Station (Lancashire), within the Engineering Department.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF industrial placement, you need to be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a bachelor’s degree (2:2 or higher) in Engineering.
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
- Starting salary of at least £26,050 per annum.
- Market-leading pension scheme.
- Customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process uses a combination of automated decision-making, assessment technology and human review.