Civil Engineering Graduate

EDF Energy; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Market-leading pension scheme

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking a Civil Engineering Graduate to join a 16-month programme, starting in September 2027, across EDF's nuclear business. You will gain hands-on experience, support design activities and site inspections, and work on operating power stations and nuclear new build projects to build valuable technical skills.

You will be part of a structured development pathway, with relocation support and placements across different sites, including Gloucester and Glasgow, to broaden your

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or related discipline) required or expected.
• Interest in nuclear energy, power generation and technology.
• Security Vetting may require UK residency for past three of five years.

Responsibilities

• Support design activities and site inspections across EDF projects.
• Work on operating power stations and nuclear new build projects to gain experience.
• Contribute to civil engineering environments and learn from experienced teams.
• Explore different teams, projects and locations through the development pathway.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Nuclear energy interest

Technology enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

PDMS

Job description

About the Role

Ready to build a career in civil engineering and help shape the future of low-carbon energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. You'll learn from experts, develop sought-after skills, and contribute to some of the UK's most significant energy projects while helping power a more electrified future.

The Opportunity

As a Civil Engineering Graduate, you'll earn a salary of £37,500 per annum. The programme is expected to begin in early September 2027, when you'll join our graduate community and start building your career at EDF. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake continuous professional development and work towards relevant professional registration with support from accredited professional bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Over the course of a 16-month programme, you'll contribute to a variety of civil engineering projects across EDF's nuclear business. From supporting design activities and site inspections to working on operating power stations and nuclear new build projects, you'll build valuable technical experience while helping support the transition towards An Electric Britain.

What You'll Experience

Being part of EDF means helping to shape the future of low-carbon energy. You'll contribute to projects that support the UK's energy security while playing a role in maintaining and developing infrastructure that powers homes, businesses and communities across Britain.

Throughout the programme, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of civil engineering environments. Recent graduates have completed site walk downs, developed tools to automate calculations, supported engineering modifications and worked closely with designers and contractors on major nuclear projects using industry-standard software such as Navisworks and PDMS.

We'll support your growth through a tailored development pathway, giving you the opportunity to explore different teams, projects and locations. With guidance from experienced colleagues, you'll strengthen your technical knowledge, build professional confidence and develop the skills needed for a successful engineering career.

Location

You'll be based at one of our key sites - #Gloucester or #Glasgow - with opportunities to complete placements across different parts of our business depending on project and development requirements.

Most roles require attendance on site between three and five days per week. During the programme, you may be asked to relocate temporarily for placements, and we'll provide practical and financial support to help make these moves as smooth as possible.

Where This Programme Could Take You

Joshua joined EDF's Science and Engineering Graduate Programme and completed the scheme in early 2026. During his programme, he gained experience across Nuclear Services, worked with civil engineering teams and completed a placement at Heysham A power station, giving him valuable insight into different parts of the nuclear industry.

Today, Joshua continues to broaden his experience across EDF's engineering community. His placements have included work supporting nuclear new build activities and design engineering projects, helping him build a wide-ranging understanding of the business while developing clear long‑term career goals within the nuclear sector.

"One of the best things about the graduate programme has been the opportunity to explore different areas of EDF. From working on site at Heysham A to contributing to design engineering projects, every placement helped me learn something new, build lasting connections and shape the career path I want to follow."

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline. You'll also have an interest in nuclear energy, power generation and technology.

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.

Please note that an Assessment Centre stage of the hiring process will take place virtually on 10 November 2026. Applicants must be able to attend on this date to be considered for the programme.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of at least £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, 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.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're 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 you'll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process. Some of our roles at EDF attract large volumes of applications. When this happens, we'll apply the Disability Confident scheme's guidance on taking practical and appropriate steps selecting disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Our Recruitment Process

We'll guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You'll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible.

For our Early Careers Programmes, we use a combination of automated decision‑making, assessment technology and human review. Find out more by referring to our EDF Recruitment - AI and Automated Decision‑making policy.

Join us and find your success at EDF.

We aim to close applications on the 1st October, but we may close earlier due to volumes.

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