A career that will deliver change. Together, we can help Britain achieve net zero.
Join our Industrial Placement in our Quality Management Group within the Technical and Safety Department at Heysham Nuclear Power Station where you can make an immediate impact, powering the nation today, whilst helping to build a sustainable energy future for tomorrow.
"Electricity is such a vital component in everyone’s lives. It powers schools, businesses and hospitals, so I knew that if I did my placement within EDF then I would have a really large impact on society, and that made my placement a lot more fulfilling.” Priyanka, Science & Engineering Industrial Placement
What is the Technical and Safety Industrial Placement Opportunity at Heysham Power Station?
We’re recruiting for students to join us in the Quality Management Group at our Heysham site. In this group you would have the opportunity to get involved in industrial and fire safety as well as understand and support our emergency arrangements.
This fantastic opportunity can help provide you to build experience within nuclear operations whilst making a tangible contribution to the productivity and performance of nuclear within the UK.
What salary and benefits are we offering you?
- Starting salary of £21,200 plus excellent benefits
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Flexible benefits package
- Wellbeing, physical and mental health support services
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
Training, development and support for you:
Over this 12-month programme, most of what you learn will be on the job, with support from your mentor and the teams you work in. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your academic training to genuine problems that are faced in the energy industry.
Head to www.edfenergy.com/careers for more information about life at EDF.
Where you’ll work:
You will be based at Heysham Nuclear Power station in Lancashire and you will have the opportunity to work cross functionally with other departments, allowing you to get a comprehensive picture of how a nuclear power station is run.
What you’ll need to join the team:
- On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in an Engineering or Science discipline or Emergency Management.
- An interest in working in a highly-regulated / safety-conscious industry
- Some basic knowledge of nuclear reactor design, operations and safety
- Good interpersonal skills, including the confidence to approach and influence others
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both written and orally
- 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 3 of the last 5 years.
Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you! We use a strengths-based approach to let you shine and showcase your skills and what truly brings you joy. We believe that embracing our individual strengths lies at the heart of engagement and the motivation to succeed and excel in our at work. We’re here to guide you and you’ll find helpful tips and advice about the application process and assessment centre dates on our graduate web pages.
Join us. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.
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