Emergency Preparedness Industrial Placement

At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our Emergency Preparedness 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.

Are you ready to help develop emergency arrangements for the UK’s nuclear power stations? Join EDF’s 12-month Emergency Preparedness Programme, where you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop a wide array of emergency planning skills for critical national infrastructure.

What does this Emergency Preparedness opportunity offer you?

Launch your career in emergency preparedness with our Central Emergency Planning Group. 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’s emergency preparedness placement means becoming a key player in our Emergency Planning Group. You’ll be an integral part of daily operations, contributing to the enhancement of our You’ll be an integral part of daily operations, contributing to the enhancement of our emergency arrangements whilst gaining an understanding of how emergency planning is deployed in a complex and highly regulated industry.

You will get involved in a broad spectrum of emergency planning areas, gain experience of team working, problem solving, using human performance tools and take part in emergency preparedness and industry related training. You will have the opportunity to visit power stations and observe emergency exercises and attend industry and multi-agency working groups., 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 central Emergency Planning Group based in our Central Support Function. You’ll learn about systems vital to the development and deployment of emergency arrangements including development of training and exercises, selection and deployment of equipment, technical governance and assurance, regulatory interface, communication strategies and multi-agency interfaces. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to see how other departments within the organisation function, expanding your understanding of the broader industry.

We’re here to support you throughout the process and you’ll find helpful tips and advice here: https://www.edfenergy.com/careers/early-careers, You will work within our Gloucester office which is located within the Gloucester Business Park.

We are looking for candidates who are on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a Emergency Preparedness related discipline. 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.

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.

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.