Our programmes include Engineering, Research & Development and HR
Gain an insight into the energy sector
Competitive salary and benefits
Learn from engineering experts, gain hands-on experience and apply your academic training to real-world challenges facing the energy industry.
Put your Project Management studies into practice and gain real-world experience with our paid, 12-month placement.
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.
Design and build reporting solutions to deliver key, company-wide HR information, whilst developing your skills in Excel, SAP SuccessFactors and Tableau.
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.
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.
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.
Develop your skills in advanced mechanical models, whilst creating programming tools to support the lifetime extension of our nuclear power stations.
Learn how natural hazards can impact energy infrastructure and how EDF applies research work to deliver business solutions.
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.
We check your eligibility against the qualification criteria for the programme.
This explores your strengths: what you can do, as well as what you enjoy doing.
You’ll be presented with a range of job-related situations that involve numerical calculations.
A strengths-based interview with one of our Recruiters.
An interview with the hiring team offers you the opportunity to meet the team and ask more questions about the placement.
What does day-to-day working life at EDF on a placement really look like?
Find out why James chose to complete his Creative Content placement with EDF and what Duwane is enjoying most about his HR Resourcing placement.
Learn about the skills they're developing and the support offered by our teams.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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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.
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.
UK Fuel Mix disclosure information, published by Government Department DESNZ, recognises electricity from wind, solar and nuclear fuel produces zero carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation.
The zero-carbon electricity purchased is supplied to the National Grid. Customers receive electricity via the National Grid, not directly from zero-carbon generators.
The below table summarises zero-carbon generation by company demonstrating EDF generating 19.8%. The data supporting the table below and the % values is sourced from a mixture of industry settlement data and the UK government renewable obligation database.
| Company | Onshore wind / offshore wind / solar / biomass / hydro TWh 2022 | % of total zero carbon generation |
| EDF | 36.2 | 19.8% |
| Drax | 13.3 | 7.3% |
| Orsted | 11 | 6.0% |
| RWE | 10.2 | 5.6% |
| SSE | 9.7 | 5.3% |
| Centrica | 8.7 | 4.8% |
| Scottish Power | 7.7 | 4.2% |
| Greencoat | 5.4 | 3.0% |
| Macquarie | 4.3 | 2.4% |
| Vattenfall | 2.9 | 1.6% |
| Other generators | 73.3 | 40.1% |
Sources: UK figures from company reports; EDF analysis; total zero carbon generation for 2022 from DESNZ Energy Trends 5.1
Note: SSE figure is for financial year 2022/23. All EDF generation in UK is currently located in GB.