Assurance, Risk and Insight Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Site-based - Bristol, UK

EDF Energy; Kendleshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy invites applications for an Assurance, Risk and Insight (Supply Chain) Industrial Placement at Bristol. The 12‑month program begins in early September 2027 with a starting salary of 26,050 per annum, on‑site at Bristol (Aztec West).

You’ll gain hands‑on experience across assurance, risk, insight and supply chain activities and collaborate with experienced professionals. You’ll develop commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills while contributing to procurement, contract

Qualifications

• This role requires a strong interest in risk management, commercial analysis, procurement and business performance.
• Currently studying towards or holding a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in a related discipline.
• Ability to work with data and support governance and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Support assurance, risk and supply chain activities during the placement.
• Assist with data analysis, progress reporting and supplier engagement.
• Contribute to procurement, contracts and governance processes while learning from professionals.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Business/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Engineering/ Geography/ Science/ Supply Chain

Job description

Assurance, Risk and Insight Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Site-based - Bristol, UK

Winterbourne Down

Gloucestershire

GB

BS36 1

Any

EDF

Assurance, Risk and Insight Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Bristol, UK About the Role

Ready to make a real impact on sustainability and innovation in the energy sector? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Assurance, Risk and Insight (Supply Chain) Industrial Placement and help shape the future of energy while building a career thats unique to you.

"My placement supporting the HPC project has been both challenging and rewarding. Through collaborating with suppliers, project managers and stakeholders across the business, I've developed valuable commercial, analytical and communication skills while contributing to a programme of national importance. The experience has not only accelerated my professional development but has also confirmed that this is the career path I want to pursue, making HPC an exciting and fulfilling place to learn and grow. Rayna, Commercial Team Industrial Placement.

The Opportunity

This Assurance, Risk and Insight (Supply Chain) Industrial Placement is expected to begin in early September 2027 and offers a starting salary of 26,050, with the opportunity to support one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes.

During this 12-month placement, you'll gain hands‑on experience across assurance, risk, insight and supply chain activities. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll develop commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills while contributing to a business that's driving the transition towards An Electric Britain.

What You’ll Experience

Being part of Hinkley Point C means helping to shape the future of low‑carbon energy. You'll contribute to a project that will provide clean electricity for millions of homes while supporting the UK's energy security.

During your Assurance, Risk and Insight (Supply Chain Directorate) Industrial Placement, you’ll support the delivery of Hinkley Point C by helping manage contracts, supplier relationships and governance processes. You’ll gain exposure to the wider Supply Chain function and develop a strong understanding of procurement, contract management and commercial delivery.

You’ll contribute to data analysis, progress reporting, supplier engagement, risk management and strategic procurement activities. You may also support supplier conferences, tendering activities, negotiations and supply chain strategy development while gaining valuable experience using data and insight to support business decisions and continuous improvement.

Your Work Location

Depending on your skill set and development ambitions, you’ll be based at Bristol (Aztec West), working alongside teams supporting the delivery of Hinkley Point C (transport to the Hinkley Point C site is provided from several collection points) and wider supply chain activities.

This on‑site placement will give you the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, develop your professional network and gain exposure to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF Industrial Placement, you need to be studying towards, or have already achieved, a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Geography, Science, Supply Chain and Logistics, or a closely related discipline. You’ll have an interest in risk management, commercial analysis, procurement and business performance.

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 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.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. Thats why we offer you the freedom to develop a career thats unique to you. Here, Success is Personal its your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; were committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to tell us about any support they may need. 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 youll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process. Some of our roles at EDF attract large volumes of applications. When this happens, well apply the Disability Confident schemes guidance on taking practical and appropriate steps selecting disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job.