Engineering Graduate

EDF Energy; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF EPR Engineering UK is launching a 16-month Engineering Graduate Programme starting September 2027 at sites in Bristol and Bridgwater. You’ll rotate across disciplines such as piping design, electrical design and EPR systems, and join a cohort building experience in design, systems engineering and project delivery.

You’ll earn £37,500 a year, with opportunities for development, accreditation and a permanent role on completion, as you contribute to Britain’s low‑carbon energy future.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Maths or Physics with strong academic record.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Rotations across disciplines with placements in piping design, EPR systems, electrical design.
• Contribute to major nuclear projects as part of a graduate cohort.
• Develop designs and engineering competencies towards professional registration.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Maths or Physics

Job description

About the Role

Ready to build a career in engineering and help shape the future of low-carbon energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. You'll learn from experts, work on nationally significant nuclear projects and develop skills that will support Britain's increasingly electrified future.

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Graduate at EDF EPR Engineering UK, 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. This graduate scheme has opportunities within disciplines such as piping design and procurement, EPR systems, electrical design, and electrical layout.

Over the course of a 16-month programme, you'll complete placements across EDF while building experience in design, systems engineering and project delivery. You'll contribute to major nuclear projects while helping the transition towards An Electric Britain through the delivery of safe, reliable low‑carbon electricity infrastructure.

What You’ll Experience

EDF EPR Engineering delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems, and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design‑replication feasibility and related engineering activities.

You’ll be assigned to one of our technical disciplines and gain experience through placements across different teams, locations and areas of activity. Opportunities are available in piping design and procurement, EPR systems, electrical design and electrical layout, giving you broad exposure to a range of engineering specialisms.

Throughout the programme, you’ll contribute to activities such as working on EPR systems, supporting technical design reviews, site acceptance testing, design replication for Sizewell C and evaluating modifications to systems during construction. Alongside meaningful project work, you’ll benefit from a tailored development pathway and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Continuous professional development is an important part of your journey at EDF. You’ll have opportunities to undertake development through accredited and non‑accredited bodies, with the expectation of working towards relevant professional registration. On completion of the Science and Engineering Programme, you’ll move into a permanent role where you’ll continue building your skills and competencies towards professional registration and future career opportunities across the business.

Qualifications for the Science and Engineering Graduate Programme are based on the professionally recognised institute or institution of an individual's discipline, including IET, IMA, IoP, IChemE, ICE, IEMA, IMechE and RSC.

Location

You’ll be based at one of our key sites – #Bristol, #Bridgwater – with the flexibility to rotate across locations depending on your placements. This gives you the opportunity to experience different teams, projects and environments across EDF's nuclear business.

You’ll need to be based on‑site 3–5 days per week. We’ll support you with practical and financial assistance to help make relocation and placement moves as smooth as possible throughout the programme.

Where This Programme Could Take You

Michael joined EDF's Design Engineering Graduate Scheme in 2025. Since starting the programme, he has gained experience across the EPR Engineering Centre in Bristol, Hinkley Point C and Nuclear Services, developing a broad understanding of the business through rotational placements.

During the programme, Michael has contributed to Operational Experience reports, updated engineering drawings that support site delivery and led project kick‑off meetings. These opportunities have helped him build technical expertise, strengthen stakeholder management skills and expand his professional network across EDF.

"Since joining the scheme, I've worked across different teams, projects and locations, gaining valuable experience in a range of engineering disciplines. The opportunities to learn, take on responsibility and work alongside experienced professionals have provided an excellent foundation for my career, and I'd highly recommend the programme to anyone looking to develop as an engineer while contributing to major projects."

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 Engineering, Maths or Physics. You’ll also need strong communication and problem‑solving skills, and a genuine interest in nuclear energy 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 12 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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