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Plant Efficiency Industrial Placement

Closes 6 Oct 2126
Placement
Engineering
Paid
Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

6 Oct 2126

Field

Engineering

Sector

Energy & Utilities

Year groups

Penultimate Year

Pay

Paid

Duration

12 months

Key facts
Degree required: 2:2 and above (expected); 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.

Overview

  • At EDF UK, Success is Personal.
  • We don’t define it, you do.
Eligibility
  • 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.
  • It is 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.
  • 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.
  • Should you disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria (which will include holding a relevant degree discipline/grade and achieving the required pass mark for Stage 1 Testing) for the role you’ll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process.
Structure & format
  • Working pattern: Your Work Location You’ll be based on site at #Heysham 1 Power Station, within the Operational Technical Support Department.
Funding structure
  • Pay, Benefits and Culture Alongside a starting salary of at least £26,050 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.
Funding
Location
  • Your Work Location You’ll be based on site at #Heysham 1 Power Station, within the Operational Technical Support Department.
Application timeline
  • Closes: 06 Oct 2126.

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