Nuclear Safety Placement — On-Site at Torness

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

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF is offering a 12-month Nuclear Safety Group Industrial Placement at Torness Power Station in Scotland. The role provides hands-on exposure to safety case reviews, compliance assessments, and real-world challenges under expert supervision.

A 2:2 degree in maths, physics, or related fields is required, with UK work eligibility. Salary starts at £26,050 per year, with a pathway to develop skills across safety, generation reliability, and regulatory compliance in a nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Must be on track to achieve or have already achieved a 2:2 degree in maths, physics, or other science/engineering disciplines.
• Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship may be possible but priority given to those with right to work.
• Security Vetting criteria apply, including residency in the UK for the past three of the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the Nuclear Safety Team.
• Contribute to safety case reviews and compliance assessments.
• Work on initiatives to ensure safe and reliable nuclear generation.

Education

2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in maths, physics or other science/engineering disciplines

Job description

EDF is offering a 12-month Nuclear Safety Group Industrial Placement at Torness Power Station in Scotland. The role provides hands-on exposure to safety case reviews, compliance assessments, and real-world challenges under expert supervision.

A 2:2 degree in maths, physics, or related fields is required, with UK work eligibility. Salary starts at £26,050 per year, with a pathway to develop skills across safety, generation reliability, and regulatory compliance in a nuclear environment.