Overview

Company Description Ready to launch your chemistry career and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal. Here, you\'ll learn from experts, develop key skills, and shape your future within a business that\'s powering the UK\'s clean energy transition. The Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme offers the opportunity to work across the nuclear lifecycle: Design, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning. You\'ll join a 16-month training programme designed to build technical expertise and professional confidence.

You\'ll rotate through placements across the nuclear lifecycle—from design and construction to operation and decommissioning. You\'ll work on real-world projects, gain exposure to advanced reactor systems, and receive protected training time for courses such as Nuclear Fundamentals and Safety Culture. You\'ll also be supported to begin your journey towards chartership with the Royal Society of Chemistry or other relevant professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-operations chemistry at Hinkley Point C
• Review chemistry control for new nuclear designs
• Prepare fire strategies for power station buildings
• Work in Fuel Route, Outage and Investment Delivery teams
• Support graphite inspections and contribute to R&D initiatives

Your Work Location

You\'ll be based at one of our key sites: Gloucester, Bristol, Bridgwater, Hartlepool or Sizewell B. You\'ll also have the opportunity for at least one placement away from your main location, gaining exposure to the wider EDF nuclear family. Most locations require 3-5 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 Bachelor\u2019s or Postgraduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or a related subject. You\'ll have a genuine interest in nuclear energy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems.

Additional Information: Security Vetting — 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 £37,500 per annum, there is potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme. Your package includes customizable 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. 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 will support applicants requiring adjustments. The role anticipates significant interest in this graduate scheme, so please apply promptly.

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