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Nuclear Safety Industrial Placement

EDF Energy
£26,050
Gloucester
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • 12-month placement in Nuclear Safety at Sizewell B
  • Starting salary of £26,050 per annum
  • Based in Gloucester with hybrid working and UK site visits
  • Requires a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline
  • Must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship may be possible

About the Role

Join our Nuclear Safety Industrial Placement and you’ll shape your future while helping Britain achieve net zero. You’ll team up with experienced scientists and engineers who’ll support your growth and help you make a real impact across our nuclear fleet.

The Opportunity

This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the chance to work within our Nuclear Safety team. You’ll support the Sizewell B safety case team and contribute to safe generation at the UK’s only operating PWR station.

You’ll gain exposure to short-term and long-term projects, with a particular focus on mechanical or structural integrity issues affecting the safety case for the plant. You’ll also have opportunities to visit operating nuclear stations and collaborate with EDF’s engineering teams.

What You’ll Experience

During your Placement, you’ll work with the Design Authority team to undertake reviews and analyses in support of safety assessments of for example the reactor pressure vessel or other components.

You’ll communicate with colleagues across the fleet, contribute to technical documentation, and take part in training to deepen your understanding of nuclear plant and engineering. 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 a relevant science or engineering degree.

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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