Electrical Engineer Industrial Placement

EDF Energy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking an Electrical Engineering Industrial Placement student. This 12-month position offers a starting salary of £24,500 and is based in Bristol. The placement provides hands-on experience in electrical engineering, allowing candidates to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges while working with experienced professionals. Applicants should be pursuing a relevant degree and demonstrate strong analytical and collaborative skills.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Market-leading pension scheme

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• On track to achieve or have achieved a relevant degree.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to safety improvement campaigns.
• Interest in real-world engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering.
• Contribute to safety improvement campaigns and condition monitoring programmes.
• Support the delivery of engineering solutions for Hinkley Point C.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or Instrumentation & Control (2:2 or higher)

Job description

About the Role

Ready to power your future while helping Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Electrical Engineering Industrial Placement and contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects while developing the skills and experience to shape your career.

"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 & Engineering Industrial Placement"

The Opportunity

This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £24,500 and the chance to work at #Bristol in our Aztec West office - supporting the Engineering Programme for Hinkley Point C.

You'll gain hands‑on experience in electrical engineering, working alongside experienced professionals on real‑world challenges. You'll develop technical, analytical and collaborative skills that will support your future career.

What You’ll Be Doing

During your Electrical Engineering Industrial Placement, you’ll be immersed in practical learning and supported by mentors and collaborative teams. Past students have contributed to safety improvement campaigns, supported radiation protection strategies, and helped maintain condition monitoring programmes across operational sites.

This placement offers the chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at our Aztec West office in #Bristol, where you’ll be part of a team supporting the delivery of engineering solutions for Hinkley Point C.

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 or postgraduate degree (2:2 or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or Instrumentation & Control.

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.

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 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!

At EDF, we offer a wide range of opportunities within the discipline you’ve applied for. We’ll work closely with you to identify the role that best matches your skills and aspirations, which means you may be considered for multiple positions.

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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.