Key Takeaways
- 12-month industrial placement at Heysham 2 Power Station, Lancashire.
- Starting salary of £26,050 per annum.
- Gain experience in Outage Planning, supporting project managers with planning, scheduling, and commercial aspects.
- Requires a 2:2 undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in Project Management or Engineering.
- Must have the right to work in the UK; residency in the UK for at least three of the past five years is ordinarily required for Security Vetting.
About the Role
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the chance to work at our Heysham 2 Power Station in Lancashire. You’ll be part of our Outage Planning department, gaining hands-on experience in a site-based role.
You’ll contribute to real-world projects and learn from experienced professionals. Supporting project managers with planning, scheduling and commercial aspects – this placement offers a springboard into a career in energy.
You’ll apply your academic knowledge to genuine industry challenges and develop skills that will set you apart.
What You’ll Experience
During your Project Planning Industrial Placement, you’ll gain practical experience in a professional environment. Past students have supported front-end engineering, investigated progress management techniques for large programmes, and contributed to technical analysis and justification work.
You’ll be guided by skilled mentors and work alongside teams who are passionate about delivering safe, efficient and impactful projects. This placement will help you build confidence, broaden your understanding of the energy sector, and grow your career.
Your Work Location
This is a site-based placement located at Heysham 2 Power Station in Lancashire. You’ll be part of a close-knit team working on-site, gaining valuable exposure to operational environments and project delivery.
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 degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in Project Management or 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
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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