Overview

EDF (UK) Gloucester, United Kingdom. Human Factors Engineering Graduate Programme. 16-month training programme designed to build technical expertise and professional confidence. You will rotate through placements across nuclear new build sites, central teams and operating stations. Salary: £37,500 per annum. You’ll receive protected training time for courses and support to begin your journey towards chartership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors or other relevant bodies. Success is Personal – your journey is yours to shape and EDF will support you every step of the way.

The programme includes real-world projects such as task analyses, design reviews and safety case development, with opportunities to contribute to the UK’s journey to net zero.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support Human Factors work including task analyses and procedure improvements
• Shadow walk-downs at EDF nuclear power stations
• Contribute to commissioning and safety case development for Hinkley Point C
• Produce reports detailing Human Factors assessments
• Complete placements with teams such as Design Authority, Pre-Operations and Human Performance

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 office per week.

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as:

• Human Factors
• Ergonomics
• Occupational Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychology
• Engineering
• Human-computer interaction
• UI/UX Design
• Life Sciences

You’ll have a genuine interest in nuclear energy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems.

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. The 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. Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

EDF is committed to inclusion and equality; we are a Disability Confident employer and will support applicants requiring adjustments. We are a diverse employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!

Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on 10th December.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

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