Finance Industrial Placement

EDF Energy; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

EV leasing

Gym discounts

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy invites you to join its Finance Industrial Placement in Bristol. This 12-month programme provides hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial controls within a major energy infrastructure project.

You will work with experienced professionals and gain exposure to commercial decision-making while supporting the Hinkley Point C programme. You will study toward a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business and develop valuable skills applicable across

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline.
• Interest in financial operations and business performance.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities.
• Support financial controls and compliance on the programme.
• Collaborate with teams delivering Hinkley Point C and related projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

Put your studies into practice while helping shape the future of Britain's energy system. At EDF, Success is Personal. Through our Finance Industrial Placement, you'll gain hands‑on experience, learn from experienced professionals and develop valuable skills, all while contributing to projects that support a more electrified, low-carbon future.

The Opportunity

This Finance Industrial Placement at EDF EPR Engineering UK, expected to begin in early September 2027, offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the opportunity to support financial operations on one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes.

During this 12-month placement, you'll gain practical experience across a range of finance activities while supporting teams delivering Hinkley Point C. You'll develop commercial awareness, analytical skills and industry knowledge while contributing to a business supporting the journey towards An Electric Britain.

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.

During your Finance Industrial Placement, you'll gain first‑hand experience of financial operations within a major infrastructure programme. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you'll develop your understanding of budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls while supporting business decision‑making.

This placement offers the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through your studies to real business challenges, build professional confidence and develop transferable skills that will support your future career in finance.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at Aztec West 1000 in #Bristol, supporting financial operations for Hinkley Point C. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the programme and gain exposure to one of the UK's largest low‑carbon energy projects.

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF Industrial Placement, you’ll be studying towards a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, and be looking to complete a placement year as part of your degree programme. You’ll have an interest in finance, commercial performance and supporting business success.

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.

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 visiting: https://careers.edfenergy.com/articles/2025-8/AI-and-Automated-Decision-Making-in-Recruitment-at-EDF

Join us and find your success at EDF.

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Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transitiontowards An ElectricBritain.