Graphite Technology Engineer

About The Role

Graphite Technology Engineer

Are you a curious and analytical thinker with a passion for solving complex challenges? Join us at EDF UK and apply your scientific or engineering expertise to real-world problems that matter. Whether you're experienced in materials science, modelling, or new to the nuclear industry, your drive to deliver results and collaborate with others will make a real impact.

At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you. Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part be of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero

The Opportunity

This is your chance to join the Graphite Team at EDF UK, where you'll help tackle some of the most significant technical challenges across the AGR fleet. As part of the Graphite Technology Group, you'll contribute to the development and application of advanced modelling techniques that predict graphite core behaviour and support nuclear safety.

You'll work with a variety of modelling methods—ranging from physics-based to empirical and hybrid approaches—while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. This role offers a unique blend of technical depth and strategic influence, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

This role follows a hybrid working model, combining both home and office-based work, with frequent travel to Gloucester Business Park.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £45,641 - £95,993, however we will be looking to appoint within £61,730 - £95,993. You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, 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. 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. 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 employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll develop and refine modelling techniques to forecast graphite core weight loss—an essential factor in maintaining nuclear safety and performance. You’ll integrate inspection data with diverse modelling strategies to assess uncertainties and improve prediction accuracy.

You’ll help define safety limits and lead the technical direction of the Graphite Research and Development programme, working closely with academic institutions and EDF R&D. Your work will support both current AGR operations and future Net Zero technologies like AMRs and SMRs.

From hands-on technical analysis to managing external projects, you’ll ensure high standards in graphite behaviour modelling and contribute to safety cases, inspection strategies, and core monitoring. You’ll also have opportunities to expand your expertise across related technical domains.

Who You Are

You bring a strong foundation in science, engineering, or mathematics—holding at least a HNC or equivalent qualification in these subjects. Your analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail enable you to tackle complex challenges with confidence. You’re self-motivated, results-driven, and eager to continuously improve.

You communicate clearly, influence effectively, and thrive in collaborative environments. Ideally, you’ll have experience or interest in areas such as materials science, numerical modelling, statistical analysis, or software development. Prior exposure to graphite behaviour or the nuclear industry is a bonus, but not essential—we value your curiosity and commitment to learning.

Closing date for applications is 10th August, interviews will follow shortly after.

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Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.