Industrial Placement

A career that will deliver change. Together, we can help Britain achieve net zero. 

The Technical and Safety Department at both Heysham 1 and 2 power station are looking for two Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placements.

What is the Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placement Opportunity at Heysham Nuclear Power Stations?

We’re recruiting for students to work within a dynamic team who are responsible for the overall emergency arrangements for the stations, this includes the planning, training, facilities, equipment and delivering an exercise programme to ensure regulatory compliance.

As an industrial placement, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in:-

Supporting the planning and delivery of emergency exercises/training events. Production of communications material to support the administration of the Emergency Scheme. Attend internal and external facing emergency planning forums this will include meetings with local authorities and emergency services. Supporting improvement projects relating to emergency facilities and equipment

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in all aspects of Emergency Preparedness and Response which can help you to build experience within nuclear operations whilst making a tangible contribution to the productivity and performance of nuclear within the UK.

  What salary and benefits are we offering you? 

 Starting salary of £23,250 plus excellent benefits 

28 days’ annual leave  Flexible benefits package  Wellbeing, physical and mental health support services 

 At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

Training, development and support for you:

Over this 12-month programme, most of what you learn will be on the job, with support from your mentor and the teams you work in. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your academic training to genuine problems that are faced in the energy industry.

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Where you’ll work:

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.

What you’ll need to join the team:   

On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in a Business, Engineering or Science discipline

An interest in working in a highly-regulated / safety-conscious industry  Some basic knowledge of nuclear reactor design, operations and safety  Good interpersonal skills, including the confidence to approach and influence others  Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both written and orally 

Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you We use a strengths-based approach to let you shine and showcase your skills and what truly brings you joy. We believe that embracing our individual strengths lies at the heart of engagement and the motivation to succeed and excel in our at work. We’re here to guide you and you’ll find helpful tips and advice about the application process and assessment centre dates on our graduate web pages. 

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