Mechanical Engineer Graduate
EDF (UK)
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Bridgwater
Contract type: Full time
About Us
About the Role
Mechanical Engineer Graduate Programme
Looking to launch your engineering career with purpose? At EDF, Success is Personal. That means your journey is yours to shape – and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme and you’ll gain the skills, experience and confidence to build a career that’s uniquely yours – all while helping Britain achieve net zero.
“The programme has been a steep learning curve and provided many great challenges and learning opportunities along the way. Whenever I had questions or needed help with my understanding, I have felt comfortable asking any of my more experienced colleagues, who have always been more than happy to spend time helping and coaching me.” – Henry, Mechanical Engineer
The Opportunity
Alongside earning a salary of £37,500 per annum, you’ll work towards professional registration with institutions such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and others – fully supported by us.
Over the course of this 16-month programme, you’ll rotate through a variety of placements across our nuclear business. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to real-world projects – from turbine overhauls to reactor core modelling.
You’ll help shape the future of clean energy in the UK, working on projects that matter and building a career with real impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Mechanical Engineering Graduate at EDF, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero
You’ll be based at one of our key sites – #Gloucester, #Bristol, #Bridgwater, #Hartlepool or #Sizewell – with the flexibility to rotate across locations depending on your placements. Most roles require 3–5 days per week on site. We’ll support you with practical and financial help to make these moves as smooth as possible.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 or higher in a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. You’ll also need strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a genuine interest in nuclear energy and technology.
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 at least £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable 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. That’s why 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.
We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!
Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on 11th December.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #DestinationNuclear
What do we need from you
Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
About the Role
Mechanical Engineer Graduate Programme
Looking to launch your engineering career with purpose? At EDF, Success is Personal. That means your journey is yours to shape – and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme and you’ll gain the skills, experience and confidence to build a career that’s uniquely yours – all while helping Britain achieve net zero.
“The programme has been a steep learning curve and provided many great challenges and learning opportunities along the way. Whenever I had questions or needed help with my understanding, I have felt comfortable asking any of my more experienced colleagues, who have always been more than happy to spend time helping and coaching me.” – Henry, Mechanical Engineer
The Opportunity
Alongside earning a salary of £37,500 per annum, you’ll work towards professional registration with institutions such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and others – fully supported by us.
Over the course of this 16-month programme, you’ll rotate through a variety of placements across our nuclear business. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to real-world projects – from turbine overhauls to reactor core modelling.
You’ll help shape the future of clean energy in the UK, working on projects that matter and building a career with real impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Mechanical Engineering Graduate at EDF, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero
- Complete technical and safety justifications for modifications to pipework systems
- Prepare fire protection strategies for nuclear power station buildings
- Oversee the overhaul of steam turbines during maintenance shutdowns
- Support the commissioning of safety-critical systems at Hinkley Point C
- Model gas flows and temperatures within nuclear reactor cores
You’ll be based at one of our key sites – #Gloucester, #Bristol, #Bridgwater, #Hartlepool or #Sizewell – with the flexibility to rotate across locations depending on your placements. Most roles require 3–5 days per week on site. We’ll support you with practical and financial help to make these moves as smooth as possible.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 or higher in a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. You’ll also need strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a genuine interest in nuclear energy and technology.
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 at least £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable 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. That’s why 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.
We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!
Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on 11th December.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #DestinationNuclear
What do we need from you
Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
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