Sizewell C Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement - Bristol

h2 Sizewell C Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement - Bristol /h2 p p p If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our CI-BOP team as a Mechanical Engineering Industrial placement. You will work on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen, being at the forefront of the UKs climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years. /p /p p p Were recruiting for students to join our Mechanical Industrial Placement programme at our Bristol office. /p /p p p 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. /p /p p p As a Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement student, youll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, develop your technical and commercial understanding, and see how engineering decisions are made and delivered on a major project. /p /p p p strong What youll be doing: /strong /p /p p p Your placement could give you exposure to a broad range of mechanical engineering activities. Depending on your team and the stage of the project, you could be involved in: /p /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Supporting mechanical engineers with the development, review and delivery of engineering solutions. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Building your understanding of mechanical systems, equipment and components used within a major infrastructure project. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Reviewing technical information, drawings, calculations and specifications. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Supporting engineering assurance and helping ensure work meets appropriate quality and safety requirements. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Working with colleagues across engineering, construction, project management, supply chain and other technical disciplines. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Supporting the resolution of technical queries and engineering challenges. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Attending technical meetings and contributing ideas as part of a multidisciplinary team. /p /li /ul /p p p strong Who we re looking for: /strong /p /p p p Were looking for curious, motivated students who enjoy solving problems and want to understand how engineering works beyond the classroom. /p /p p p 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 Nuclear Industry. Most of your learning will be on the job, supported by your mentor and the teams around you. Youll have a chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree. /p /p /p p p p strong Youll ideally be: /strong /p /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Interested in applying engineering principles to real-world challenges. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p A logical thinker with an analytical approach to problem solving. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Comfortable working collaboratively and building relationships with different people. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Able to communicate technical information clearly. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Keen to learn, ask questions and take responsibility for your development. /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p Passionate about developing a career in engineering and major infrastructure. /p /li /ul /p p p strong Power in Diversity /strong /p p Sizewell C is a great place to work. Our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Everyone working at Sizewell C, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work. This aligns to our key values: /p /p p p strong Be Your Best /strong /p /p p p Mastery, learning and standards /p /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We grow expertise and share knowledge across the programme /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We uphold standards as a collective commitment, not a compliance exercise /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We learn from near misses and mistakes and apply those lessons /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We take quality seriously, even when pace and pressure increase /p /li /ul /p p p strong Be True /strong /p /p p p Truth, courage and stewardship /p /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We surface risks early, including those that are difficult to raise /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We name trade offs openly rather than smoothing them over /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We treat bad news as valuable information /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We make decisions based on long term stewardship, not short term convenience /p /li /ul /p p p strong Be Together /strong /p /p p p Partnership, fairness and share ownership /p /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We listen in ways that lead to visible change /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We hold accountability fairly and consistently /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We include others early, before decisions are made /p /li /ul /p p ul no-style= list-style-type:disc li p We solve problems collectively across boundaries /p /li /ul /p p p strong Security Vetting /strong /p /p p p To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting. /p /p p p strong Competitive salary and benefits /strong /p /p p p Alongside a competitive salary of 26,050, youll benefit from a market-leading company pension scheme and 28 days paid holiday. Youll gain valuable experience, develop new skills and build a professional network that can support you throughout your career. /p /p p p Closing Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026 /p /p p p strong Well close this advert when weve received interest from the desired number and calibre of candidates. /strong /p /p p p #EarlyCareers /p p When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group. br At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work.It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK. br 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. /p /p /p