Join our Industrial Work Placements and spend 12 months embedded in our business, contributing to meaningful projects that directly impact our ambition to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
Our schemes are open for applications until 13th February 2023.
Our programmes include Engineering, Research & Development and HR
Gain an insight into the energy sector
Competitive salary and benefits
Our energy sector Industrial Placements
Digital Communications
Get involved in the development of digital content, work on a range of platforms and technologies and gain an overview of how communications contribute to the success of a company.
HR Reporting
Design and build reporting solutions to deliver key, company-wide HR information, whilst developing your skills in Excel, SAP SuccessFactors and Tableau.
HR IT Systems
Bridge the gap between business and technology to maximise the value of our HR IT systems, whilst honing your commercial, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Human Resources
Join our HR Shared Services team and get an insight into how our HR experts support our employees across a range of topics, from payroll to systems improvement.
Quality Support
Develop your quality management skills at our Hinkley Point C project, provide companywide quality support and help us build a sustainable energy future for tomorrow.
R&D: Modelling & Simulation
Develop your skills in advanced mechanical models, whilst creating programming tools to support the lifetime extension of our nuclear power stations.
R&D: Natural Hazards and Environment
Learn how natural hazards can impact energy infrastructure and how EDF applies research work to deliver business solutions.
HR Resourcing
Hone your commercial skills as part of our team of HR Resourcing experts, working alongside our HR partners and business stakeholders to recruit a range of talented people.
Supply Chain
Experience the critical role that procurement plays in the safe and efficient operation of a nuclear power station and gain an insight into commercial and supply chain management.
Science & Engineering
Learn from engineering experts, gain hands-on experience and apply your academic training to real-world challenges facing the energy industry.
Advice for your application
Our Graduates and trainees share their top tips with you to succeed during the selection process.
Our application process is designed
to bring out the best in you
1. Online application
We check your eligibility against the qualification criteria for the programme.
2. Online situational strengths assessment
This explores your strengths: what you can do, as well as what you enjoy doing.
3. Online numerical reasoning assessment
You’ll be presented with a range of job-related situations that involve numerical calculations.
4. Telephone interview
A strengths-based interview with one of our Recruiters.
5. Interview
An interview with the hiring team offers you the opportunity to meet the team and ask more questions about the placement.
Ready to apply?
Life at EDF
Why complete an EDF industrial placement?
Gain an insight into the world of work
You’ll discover what it’s like to work in your area of expertise and what’s expected of you in return! It’s a chance to trial a career, discover jobs you didn’t know existed and decide if it’s the future for you.
Make an impact
You’ll be involved in projects that make a real impact to our business and, whatever your skills area, you’ll be contributing towards EDF’s goal to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
“EDF was the only placement opportunity I found where Net Zero targets are at the centre of everything, not just as a side project or a single page on their website. On this placement, I’m not just helping to sell another product. I feel like I’m helping towards a wider purpose to help Britain decarbonise.”
Melissa Cobb, Communications Placement
Get ahead in your field
You’ll finish your studies with a better understanding of your subject and the energy sector, and experience of applying your theoretical knowledge in a practical work environment – a marketable attribute with employers. You might even apply to work at EDF after you graduate!
Practice applying for jobs
Going through a recruitment process offers the opportunity to refine your CV, think about your transferable skills and identify areas of development for future selection processes.
"I completed an Engineering Placement with EDF in 2018 and I really enjoyed my year. I knew it would be the perfect avenue to gain first-hand information about electricity generation and I gained so much knowledge, it was a no-brainer to apply for the Graduate scheme."
Ayomide Ukpong, Science & Engineering Graduate
Meet new people
As well as building a network of helpful contacts among industry experts and peers, you’ll have the opportunity to socialise with colleagues or join one of our employee Diversity Networks. You might even relocate to a new area and experience a different way of life.
Apply your learning
You’ll be able to put into practice what you’ve learned in the classroom and supplement your degree with professional development. You’ll develop a range of useful skills to use in your final year at university and beyond!
Diversity and Inclusion
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. It’s a powerful statement of our intent to make sure we’re about the people who work with us – a rich and unique mix of backgrounds and experiences that’s vital to shaping a strong and fresh-thinking organisation like ours.
At EDF we will not tolerate any behaviour that does not uphold our Everyone’s Welcome vision.
Experienced hire opportunities
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How we're helping Britain achieve Net Zero
We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity(1). But with size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.
Did you find everything you’re looking for?
If not please visit our FAQ page, where you'll find information about Right to Work in the UK and our selection process.
You can also contact our Early Careers Recruitment team at YourFuture@edfenergy.com.