Project Management Industrial Placement

EDF (UK); Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF is offering a 12-month Project Management Industrial Placement starting September 2027 in Bridgwater, with a starting salary of £26,050. You will support delivery at Hinkley Point C and Satellite Delivery Centre, gaining hands-on experience in project management, leadership, coordination and problem solving within a major energy infrastructure programme.

You will work on live projects, learn from mentors, and contribute to safety, risk management and stakeholder coordination across

Qualifications

• Eligible for bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Project, Construction, or Structural management or related field.
• Interest in project delivery and infrastructure and low-carbon energy.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major projects; help manage risks and plan milestones.
• Coordinate stakeholders and teams to monitor progress and ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to safety improvements and compliance within Nuclear Site requirements.
• Gain hands-on experience across design, construction, commissioning and delivery activities.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Project/Construction/Structural management

Job description

About The Role

Ready to lead, coordinate and deliver real impact on one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Project Management Industrial Placement and gain hands‑on experience while helping shape the future of low‑carbon energy.

The Opportunity

This Project Management Industrial Placement is expected to begin in early September 2027 and offers a starting salary of £26,050, with the opportunity to work at the Hinkley Point C construction site and Satellite Delivery Centre in Bridgwater.

During this 12-month placement, you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting the delivery of one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll develop valuable leadership, coordination and problem‑solving 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 Project Management Industrial Placement, you’ll be immersed in practical learning and supported by mentors and collaborative teams. You’ll gain exposure to project delivery activities, helping teams manage risks, coordinate stakeholders, monitor progress and support the successful delivery of major project milestones.

During the available placements, you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting major projects across Hinkley Point C, from manufacturing contracts and construction delivery to commissioning activities. Working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders, you’ll help plan, coordinate and deliver complex engineering work while developing core project management, problem‑solving and leadership skills. You’ll also contribute to safety improvement initiatives and, in some placements, support Site Nuclear Compliance activities that help ensure compliance with Nuclear Site Licence requirements, planning permissions and lease obligations.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at the #Bridgwater Hinkley Point C construction site (transport to the Hinkley Point C site is provided from several collection points) or Satellite Delivery Centre, where you’ll be part of a team driving progress on one of the UK’s most significant energy projects.

As this is an on‑site placement, you’ll gain regular exposure to live project environments, working closely with delivery teams and stakeholders across the Hinkley Point C programme.

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 Project, Construction, or Structural management, or a closely related discipline. You’ll have an interest in project delivery, infrastructure and the future of low‑carbon energy.

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.

• market‑leading pension scheme
• 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: 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 transition towards An Electric Britain.