Sizewell C Science and Engineering Graduate - London

Job Description

If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme. 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 UK’s 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.

The Opportunity

Get ready to launch your Engineering career with our customised 16-month training programme! You will rotate through exciting placements that are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

You will learn from our experts, gain valuable experience, build your confidence and have the support of a line manager and placement manager, mentor and buddy throughout your time on the programme.

During your programme, you will be supported with a mentor to begin your accreditation journey towards chartership. Our scheme is accredited with a number of professional institutions, and we’ll support you to gain chartership with the relevant professional body:

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)

• Institute of Physics (IoP)

• The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

• The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

• Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA)

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

• The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM)

We offer a great work / life balance to support people’s personal lives whilst giving them the opportunity to network and learn.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Science & Engineering Graduate at Sizewell C, you will gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero.

These may include opportunities within Project Management, Technical Design, Control and Instrumentation, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Human Factors and Civil Engineering, just to name a few examples.

Previous graduates have gone on to become: Technical Managers, Senior Leaders and Heads of Function.

Your Work Location

Whilst you will be based at our London office with placements of 3– 6 months, you may also be required to travel to another location for your placements, to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry.

Who You Are

• To be eligible for this Sizewell C graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree (2:2 or higher) in Instrumentation and control, Electrical, Civil or mechanical engineering, materials science, materials engineering or Metallurgy.

• We are looking for people with a genuine interest in nuclear energy, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems. You will need to have an ability to meet deadlines in a time critical environment and have collaborative skills and able to work well as part of a team.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, 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.

Closing date: 23:59 on 22nd December 2025.

Please note that we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C.

The Sizewell C team is one of the most exciting and largest new megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. We have begun constructing a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast in the East of England replicating, wherever possible, the design used for Hinkley Point C, another nuclear power station being built in Somerset.

When built, Sizewell C will be one of the largest power stations to operate in the UK. The power station will generate low carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs.

Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. We want Sizewell C to define what good leadership for the nuclear industry and British infrastructure looks like and deliver on it. We understand the feats of organisation, logistics, collaboration and imagination that building nuclear requires. We are building for the next generation for their home-grown energy, energy price stability and ultra-low carbon power in abundance. We also want to set the benchmark for maximising long-lasting social value as we build and demonstrate how smart collaboration can work for the benefit of communities – locally, regionally and nationally.

We are the first nuclear power station in the UK to be funded under the Regulated Asset Base funding model (RAB). Our largest shareholder is the UK Government, alongside equity partners La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.  

Sizewell C operates within a complex and fast-moving stakeholder environment, engaging with a wide range of partners including government bodies, regulators, local communities, supply chain partners, and international collaborators. This makes Sizewell C a uniquely stimulating place to work — where navigating evolving priorities, balancing interests, and building trusted relationships is just as critical as technical excellence. For those who thrive in dynamic, multi-dimensional settings, it offers unmatched professional challenge and growth.

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.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. Successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK from the start date.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting.

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.