Health and Safety Industrial Placement

About the Role

Ready to make a real impact on worker wellbeing and the future of energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Health and Safety Industrial Placement and help protect the health of those building the UK’s first-of-a-generation nuclear power station – while launching your own career in a business that’s helping Britain achieve net zero.

The Opportunity

This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £24,500 and the chance to work at #Bridgwater on the Hinkley Point C construction site – the largest construction project in Europe.

You’ll be part of our Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC Alliance Health and Safety Programme, gaining hands-on experience in occupational hygiene, health, and analysis to support site risk management. From identifying exposure risks to supporting hazard control strategies, you’ll contribute to safer working environments and develop technical and analytical skills that will shape your future career.

What You’ll Be Doing

During your Health and Safety Industrial Placement, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to assess and manage health risks in construction. Past students have helped monitor dust and fume levels, supported noise assessments, and contributed to chemical safety reviews across major infrastructure projects.

This placement offers practical learning in a professional environment, supported by mentors and collaborative teams. You’ll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while completing degree-relevant modules and gaining insight into occupational hygiene within the energy sector.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at the #Bridgwater Hinkley Point C construction site, where you’ll be immersed in a progressive and safety-focused environment. This location offers a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most significant energy projects.

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF industrial placement, you need to be on track to achieve – or have already achieved – a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree (2:2 or higher) in a STEM discipline.

Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation, and success in the workplace.

At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is nevertheless a requirement that successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK from the start date.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £24,500 per annum 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’re proud to share that in our last recruitment cycle, we received nearly 32,000 applications across our early careers programs. While this means the process is highly competitive, please don’t be discouraged if you’re not successful this time. Every single application is carefully reviewed by a real person who values the effort you put in.

We anticipate significant interest in this industrial placement scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and find your success at EDF!

At EDF, we offer a wide range of opportunities within the discipline you've applied for. We'll work closely with you to identify the role that best matches your skills and aspirations, which means you may be considered for multiple positions.

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