Young HPC
Young HPC is an exclusive skills programme for 16-21 year olds. It’s free to join and it’s essential if you’re interested in a career at Hinkley Point C (HPC).
Get the skills and confidence you need for a huge range of careers at Hinkley Point C with Young HPC
“I joined HPC as it’s the largest construction project in the UK and local to where I’ve grown up. I wanted to be a part of something that would be known through generations. In years to come, I can say I was part of the HPC project.”
Become a member
Are you aged between 16 and 21? Interested in all types of job opportunities for young people at Hinkley Point C?
Join the Young HPC programme in three easy steps:
Your digital toolbox
Build your confidence and improve your chances of getting a job with our digital toolbox.
We’re looking for talented, passionate and enthusiastic minds who are committed to helping us deliver this project. Our digital toolbox will get you in the best shape possible. So you know more about yourself – and what you enjoy doing. And you’re ready to jump on any new opportunities that come your way.
Skills and behaviours
What are the 10 skills and behaviours that HPC employers are looking for? And how do you develop or demonstrate these?
Careers development
Find out how to develop your skillset and become the best version of yourself.
Build your own toolbox
The world of HPC
Hinkley Point C (HPC) will be the first new nuclear power station in a generation. Situated on the North Somerset Coast it will power around 6 million homes with safe, secure and low carbon electricity.
HPC is one the largest and most complex projects in Europe and will take 10 years to complete. At the peak of construction 5,600 people will be working at the site and over the course of the project some 25,000 employment opportunities will be created.
A project of this size involves a huge range of companies and people. In this section you can discover more about the project, who the project partners are and what they do.
College tutors and careers leaders
Download our interactive presentation as a tool to use with students when considering their career options. Whether they know what they want to do – or haven’t yet found their path – this presentation will help to guide their decision making and show them the huge range of possibilities at Hinkley Point C.
Parents and guardians
Hinkley Point C is one of the most exciting construction projects in Europe right now and it has so much to offer young people. Whether you want to help your teen decide on their future career path, or learn about their future workplace, here’s everything you need to know about how we’ll look after your child at HPC – and give them the best start possible to their career.
Hinkley Point C (HPC) will be the first new nuclear power station in a generation. Situated on the North Somerset Coast it will power around 6 million homes with safe, secure and low carbon electricity.
HPC is one the largest and most complex projects in Europe and will take 10 years to complete. At the peak of construction 5,600 people will be working at the site and over the course of the project some 25,000 employment opportunities will be created.
A project of this size involves a huge range of companies and people. In this section you can discover more about the project, who the project partners are and what they do.
Frequently asked questions
What is HPC?
HPC stands for Hinkley Point C. It will be the UK’s newest nuclear power station and is being built outside Bridgwater, Somerset by EDF. It’s one of the largest construction sites in Europe and once operational will provide low carbon electricity to around 6 million homes across the country
How many jobs are there going to be?
Hinkley Point C will take 10 years to construct and will create over 25,000 new employment opportunities. At its peak, 5,600 will be employed on site
What are the different job roles at HPC?
There will be over 400 different job types at Hinkley Point C, varying from desk-based jobs such as logistics and administrators, to site based roles such as engineers and plant operators. For a full list click here.
If you haven't found the answer to your question, please contact us at younghpc@edf-energy.com.
Contact us
The best way to contact us about Hinkley Point C is by completing our online enquiry form. You can also call us on 0333 009 7070 (24 hour free phone number).
For EDF's 24/7 media enquiry line call 01452 652233.