Overview
Plant Efficiency Industrial Placement – Morecambe, UK
At EDF, success is personal. We don’t define it – you do. Join our Plant Efficiency Industrial Placement and you’ll shape your future, your way – while helping Britain achieve net zero. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and contribute to the safe and efficient running of a nuclear power station.
“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 and Engineering Industrial Placement
The Opportunity
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £24,500 and the chance to work at one of our key nuclear sites. You’ll join the Operational Technical Support team at Heysham 1, where you’ll support daily operations and help improve plant performance.
You’ll gain experience in pump mechanics, cooling systems, and problem-solving across plant-wide scenarios. This placement offers a unique opportunity to work with experienced engineers and develop a broad understanding of nuclear operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
During your Plant Efficiency Industrial Placement, you’ll work at #Heysham 1 within the Operational Technical Support department. Past students have worked on diagnosing plant-wide issues, supporting mechanical systems, and contributing to the safe and efficient running of the station.
This placement offers practical learning in a professional environment, supported by experienced teams and mentors. You’ll apply academic knowledge to real industry contexts while completing degree-relevant modules and gaining insight into plant operations within the energy sector.
Your Work Location
You’ll be based on site at #Heysham 1 Power Station, within the Operational Technical Support Department.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF industrial placement, you need to be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a bachelor’s degree (2:2 or higher) in a relevant field such as Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Candidates from other disciplines with strong mechanical comprehension or thermodynamics experience are also encouraged to apply.
Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation and success in the workplace.
At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is nevertheless 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.
Security Vetting
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 £24,500 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.
At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
We anticipate significant interest in this industrial placement scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and find your success at EDF!
We’re proud to share that in our last recruitment cycle, we received nearly 32,000 applications across our early career’s programmes. While this means the process is highly competitive, please don’t be discouraged if you’re not successful this time. Every single application is carefully reviewed by a real person who values the effort you put in.
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Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
