Finance Industrial Placement - Site-based - Bristol, UK

EDF Energy; Yanley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF EPR Engineering UK offers a Finance Industrial Placement based in the Bristol area, running for 12 months with a starting salary of £26,050 per annum. You will gain hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls while contributing to the Hinkley Point C programme.

During the placement you will work with experienced finance professionals, develop commercial awareness and transferable skills for a career in finance within a major energy infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• Interest in finance, commercial performance and supporting business success.
• Security Vetting requires UK residency for at least three of the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls.
• Assist teams delivering Hinkley Point C.
• Gain experience across finance activities in a major infrastructure programme.

Education

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

Job description

Finance Industrial Placement - Site-based - Bristol, UK

Date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00

Location: Long Ashton, Somerset, GB, BS41 9, Any

Company: EDF

Application Deadline: 2026-11-06T10:01:04.5

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 schemes 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.

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