Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placement, Morecambe
2 weeks ago
Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placement – Heysham Power Stations 1 and 2
At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our Performance Improvement Industrial Placement and you’ll achieve your career goals in the way you want to. All while contributing to our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
"Electricity is such a vital component in everyone’s lives. It powers schools, businesses and hospitals, so I knew that if I did my placement within EDF then I would have a really large impact on society, and that made my placement a lot more fulfilling.” Priyanka, Science & Engineering Industrial Placement
What does this Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placement opportunity offer you?
Launch your career in Emergency Preparedness with our customised training programme. Taking on a real job at a junior level, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience while being mentored by highly skilled professionals.
Joining EDF means become key support for our Emergency Preparedness Team. You'll be an integral part of daily operations, contributing to the enhancement of the department while mastering the essential procedural and contractual elements of the operational process.
YYou will get involved in a broad spectrum of Emergency Preparedness areas, gain experience of team working, problem solving, using human performance tools and take part in Emergency Preparedness and Station related training. You will also have the exciting opportunity to work on plant operations and explore other areas of interest.
You’ll be based at either Heysham 1 Power Station or Heysham 2 Power Station, where you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues focusing on Emergency Preparedness. On the scheme, you'll have the chance to learn through hands-on experience under the guidance of highly skilled and experienced colleagues.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a starting salary of £23,250 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from electric vehicle leasing to gym membership, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, season ticket loans to enhanced parental leave.
At EDF, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community, people with a disability and colleagues from a disadvantaged background.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team members drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. There’s no single definition — it's about individuality. That’s why we give you the freedom to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
Training, development, and support for you
Over the course of this 12-month programme, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in hands-on learning, working on real-world challenges that directly impact the energy industry. Most of your learning will be on the job, supported by your mentor and the teams around you. You’ll have a chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.
You'll gain in-depth experience within the department at a nuclear power plant. You’ll learn about systems vital to the smooth operation of Emergency Preparedness, including safety protocols, technical governance, quality assurance, analysis, communication strategies, and IT systems. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to see how other departments within the power station function, expanding your understanding of the broader industry.
During your placement, you could be involved in projects that focus on improving safety through communication campaigns and training initiatives, developing advanced analytical methods to optimise performance or taking part in negotiating and preparing contractors for major projects and enhancing overall operations.
We’re here to support you throughout the process and you’ll find helpful tips and advice here:
Your work location
You will be based either at Heysham 1 or 2 Nuclear Power station in Lancashire and you will have the opportunity to work cross functionally with other departments, allowing you to get a comprehensive picture of how a nuclear power station is run.
Who you are
We are looking for candidates who are on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Business, Engineering or Science. You should possess strong technical and analytical skills, along with a genuine desire to learn and develop new capabilities. A questioning attitude, good teamwork, and effective communication skills are also essential qualities we seek. You should have an interest in working in a highly-regulated, safety-conscious industry with some basic knowledge of nuclear reactor design, operations and safety.
Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation, and success in the workplace.
Closing Date
We are anticipating significant interest in this role and the advert will be closed once we have received a suitable number of applications so don’t delay, apply today
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