Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- 12-month Industrial Placement in Environmental Safety at Heysham 1 and 2 Power Stations.
- Starting salary of £26,050 per annum.
- Requires a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering.
- Gain hands-on experience and contribute to environmental protection and radiological safety challenges.
About the Role
Join our Environmental Safety Group Industrial Placement for a 12-month period, gaining hands-on experience and developing key skills while contributing to Britain's net zero goals.
The Opportunity
- Salary: Starting at £26,050 per annum.
- Duration: 12-month placement.
- Location: On-site at Heysham 1 and 2 Power Stations.
- Training: Customised training programme with mentorship from skilled professionals.
- Experience: Gain invaluable hands-on experience in Environmental Safety at a junior level.
- Skills Development: Learn team working, problem-solving, and human performance tools. Opportunities to work on plant operations and explore other areas.
What You’ll Experience
- Work within an Environmental Safety Group department at a nuclear power plant.
- Collaborate with experienced environmental and radiological professionals.
- Deliver technical oversight and compliance activities.
- Apply academic knowledge to real environmental protection and radiological safety challenges.
- Gain insight into other departments within the power station.
- Past projects have included improving waste management, monitoring sea water usage, preparing regulatory reports, collecting data for UK Emissions trading scheme compliance, and supporting lab equipment calibration.
Your Work Location
- Based on-site at Heysham 1 and 2 Power Stations, within the Environmental Safety Group.
Who You Are
- Qualifications: On track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering.
- Eligibility: Suitable for candidates undertaking a year in industry as part of their degree programme.
- Right to Work: Must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship may be possible but priority is given to those already with the right to work.
- Security: Must meet criteria for Security Vetting, which ordinarily requires UK residency for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
- Salary: Starting at £26,050 per annum.
- Pension: Market-leading pension scheme.
- Benefits: Customisable benefits including electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, and experience days.
- Culture: EDF is committed to building a diverse workforce and supporting individual career journeys. They are a Disability Confident employer and encourage candidates to disclose any support needs.