Equipment Supply Chain Industrial Placement

EDF (UK); West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership discount

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF (UK) invites you to join the Equipment (Supply Chain) Industrial Placement, starting September 2027. This on‑site role is based in Bristol (Aztec West) with occasional visits to Hinkley Point C and transport from collection points.

Over 12 months you’ll gain hands‑on experience in contract management, supplier engagement and strategic procurement, while developing commercial, analytical and stakeholder skills to support the UK’s energy transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Geography, Science or Supply Chain.
• Interest in commercial management, procurement and supply chain delivery.
• Able to meet UK resident criteria for security vetting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contract management and supplier engagement.
• Support governance processes and commercial reporting.
• Develop commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Procurement

Supply chain

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

CEMAR

SAP

Job description

About The Role

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

About The Role

Ready to make a real impact on sustainability and innovation in the energy sector? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Equipment (Supply Chain) Industrial Placement and help shape the future of energy while building a career that’s 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 Equipment (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 largest infrastructure and energy projects.

During this 12-month placement, you'll gain hands‑on experience in contract management, supplier engagement and strategic procurement. 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 Equipment (Supply Chain Directorate) Industrial Placement, you'll join a collaborative team supporting major procurement and supply chain activities. You'll gain valuable experience working with suppliers, project managers and stakeholders while developing commercial awareness and practical business skills.

You'll contribute to supplier performance monitoring, contract management activities, governance processes and commercial reporting. You'll help analyse data, assess supplier performance, support the use of commercial management tools such as CEMAR and SAP, and assist with the preparation of reports and board papers, while gaining insight into the delivery of a complex infrastructure programme.

Your Work Location

Depending on your skill set and development ambitions, you'll be based at #Bristol (Aztec West), with occasional visits to #HinkleyPointC (transport to the Hinkley Point C site is provided from several collection points) to support project activities and stakeholder engagement.

This on‑site placement provides valuable exposure to both the corporate and operational sides of a major energy project, helping you build relationships across a wide range of teams and suppliers.

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 commercial management, procurement and supply chain delivery.

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. 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.