Performance Improvement Industrial Placement

About the Role

At EDF, success is personal. We don’t define it – you do. Join our Performance Improvement Industrial Placement and you’ll shape your future, your way – while helping Britain achieve net zero. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and contribute to the smooth running of nuclear operations.

"Electricity is such a vital component in everyone’s lives. It powers schools, businesses and hospitals, so I knew that if I did my placement within EDF then I would have a really large impact on society, and that made my placement a lot more fulfilling.” Priyanka, Science and Engineering Industrial Placement

The Opportunity

This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £24,500 and the chance to work at one of our key nuclear sites. You’ll join the Performance Improvement team at Heysham 1, where you’ll support daily operations and help drive meaningful change.

You’ll gain experience in performance monitoring, data analysis, organisational learning and testing new training programmes. This placement offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple functions and develop a broad understanding of nuclear operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

During your Performance Improvement Industrial Placement, you’ll work at #Heysham 1 within the Performance Improvement department. Past students have supported safety campaigns, developed analytical methods to optimise performance, and helped prepare contractors for major projects.

This placement offers practical learning in a professional environment, supported by experienced teams and mentors. You’ll apply academic knowledge to real industry contexts while completing degree-relevant modules and gaining insight into business operations within the energy sector.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based on site at #Heysham 1 Power Station, within the Performance Improvement Department.

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 degree (2:2 or higher) in Business.

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.