Resourcing Industrial Placement

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

"The Resourcing Industrial Placement at EDF has been a unique experience, from supporting assessment centres to helping recruit our Customer Service Advisors no day is the same. This placement has enabled me to strengthen my relationships with stakeholders, benefiting my transition into a graduate role at EDF”. - Kaz, Industrial Placement

What does this Resourcing opportunity offer you?

We’re recruiting for students to join us on our Resourcing Programme within our Corporate HR team.

Working within the newly redesigned in-house Resourcing function, which services all the recruitment needs across the whole of EDF UK, you’ll join 50 friendly, passionate, knowledgeable colleagues who are driven to provide an expert recruitment service to the business and our candidates.

Working in close partnership with our HR teams and business stakeholders, we split ourselves into expert teams who work closely together to execute a robust, rounded, and positive experience.

Pay, benefits and culture:

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.

We’re talking about everything from gym membership, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, season ticket loans to enhanced parental leave.

At EDF, we embrace adaptability 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.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering an exciting 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 this 12-month programme, you’ll complete four, 3-month placements across the various disciplines, providing you with a wide range of experience:

• Recruitment Co-ordination: Build a knowledge of the contractual engagement process, pre-employment screening and vetting processes
• Recruitment Delivery: Gain experience of the entire end-to-end recruitment process
• Contingent Workforce Management: Work with subject matter experts who advise the business on the appropriate use of temporary agency workers and contractors and build an understanding of Agency Worker Regulations
• Projects: Work with our expert colleagues in project delivery, channel sourcing, early careers and campaign management

The skills and experience gained on such a varied industrial placement offers you an introduction to a fast-paced, vital and exciting area of HR. You’ll be exposed to a variety of business units and disciplines, getting to know the spread and span of talent demands across the business.

This is a fantastic grounding for a future corporate career, giving you broad exposure to the business and honing your commercial, problem solving and analytical skills.

We’re here to support you throughout the process and you’ll find helpful tips and advice on our website.

Your work location:

You’ll be based at Gloucester Business Park or Bristol.

Who you are:

We are looking for candidates who are:

• On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in any discipline such as Business or HR, but we will consider other degree disciplines</li>
• An understanding, interest and passion for the full recruitment life cycle and the role it plays in the strategy and success of a business</li>
• A positive and collegiate attitude, with the ability to adapt swiftly and a willingness to undertake challenging tasks to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Ability to travel to other areas of the UK as required

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.

Closing Date:

We are anticipating significant interest in this role and the advert will be closed once we have received a suitable number of applications so don’t delay, apply today!

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