Research & Development Industrial Placement
by EDF Energy
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About EDF Energy
EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group and is one of the largest energy companies in Europe. In the UK we have approximately 15,000 employees. We are the UK’s leading generator and supplier of low carbon energy. We produce about one-fifth of the nation’s electricity from our nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat and power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We intend to play a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK and secure a ‘bright’ future for the combined business and its employees.
Research & Development Industrial Placement
We have several industrial placement opportunities in the EDF Energy Research and Development (R&D) UK Centre. Our R&D UK Centre is at the forefront of the investigation and deployment of brand new technologies. Supporting everything from Nuclear, Energy Efficiency and Smart Meters, to Energy Management, Electric Vehicles and Digital Futures, it’s a real centre of expertise and innovation.
With Junior Research Engineer, Digital Designer, Developer, Modelling & Simulation and Environment & Natural Hazards roles available we offer a wide variety of placements within our R&D UK Centre. Taking on a real job at a junior level, you'll have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experience under the guidance of highly skilled and experienced colleagues.
Most of what you learn will be on the job, with support from your mentor and the teams you work in.
Your time with us won’t just be professionally rewarding. Because you’re making a real contribution to our business, you’ll be paid a salary of £16,500 for the year, with generous holiday allowance plus product and service discounts.
Requirements
You'll be studying for a degree relevant to your chosen industrial placement. You’ll also be on track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification.
Successful candidates will have good communication skills, and demonstrate a willingness to learn. They will have an ability to interact within a team environment, display professionalism within a work setting and have both a questioning and challenging attitude. Of key importance is a willingness to get involved with various tasks, and provide support as required.
Our Recruitment Process
To apply for an Industrial Placement, start by registering and completing our online application. If your meet our minimum requirements, we’ll ask you to complete an online situational strengths test, followed by an online numerical reasoning test. Get through the online stages and you’ll have the chance to tell us more about yourself during a short telephone interview. You’ll then be invited to a face to face interview, where you can demonstrate your capability and technical knowledge, as well as learning more about us, our culture and our people. If everything goes well through these stages, we’ll make you an offer as soon as possible. If you accept, you can look forward to the start of a very exciting and rewarding career with EDF Energy.
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