Looking for a placement where you can apply your technology skills to real-world challenges and make a meaningful impact? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join our Information Technology (IT) Industrial Placement and help shape the digital solutions that support the future of low-carbon energy.
The Opportunity
This Information Technology Industrial Placement is expected to begin in early September 2027 and offers a starting salary of £26,050. You'll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting technology solutions within one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes.
During this 12-month IT placement, you'll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic technology environment, working alongside experienced Solution Architects, Technical Architects, Security Architects and Project Teams. You'll contribute to innovative projects while developing skills that support a business driving the transition towards An Electric Britain.
What You’ll Experience
Being part of Hinkley Point C means helping to shape the future of low-carbon energy. You'll contribute to a project that will provide clean electricity for millions of homes while supporting the UK's energy security.
During your IT Industrial Placement, you'll gain exposure to the full solution lifecycle, from understanding business requirements and shaping technology solutions through to supporting governance and assurance activities. You'll work closely with experienced professionals while developing practical skills in technology architecture and solution design.
As part of the Technical Assurance team, you'll support the development of solution designs, architecture documentation and technical artefacts throughout the project lifecycle. You'll gain exposure to enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, systems integration and solution governance, while helping ensure technology solutions align with organisational standards, security requirements and strategic objectives.
Your Work Location
You'll be based at the Satellite Delivery Centre (SDC) in #Bridgwater, working with technology and project teams supporting the delivery of Hinkley Point C.
As this is an on-site placement, you'll gain valuable exposure to a large-scale infrastructure programme while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders across the organisation.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF Industrial Placement, you need to be studying towards, or have already achieved, a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a closely related discipline. You'll have an interest in technology, digital innovation and solving complex business challenges.
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.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a starting salary of £26,050 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're committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to tell us about any support they may need. Should you disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria (which will include holding a relevant degree discipline/grade and achieving the required pass mark for Stage 1 Testing) for the role you’ll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process. Some of our roles at EDF attract large volumes of applications. When this happens, we’ll apply the Disability Confident scheme’s guidance on taking practical and appropriate steps selecting disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Our Recruitment Process
We'll guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You'll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible.
For our Early Careers Programmes, we use a combination of automated decision-making, assessment technology and human review.
Find out more by visiting: https://careers.edfenergy.com/articles/2025-8/AI-and-Automated-Decision-Making-in-Recruitment-at-EDF
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Additional InformationSuccess is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.
Skills Required
- Currently studying toward or have achieved a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Meet the criteria for security vetting, ordinarily requiring UK residency for at least three of the past five years
- Interest in technology, digital innovation, and solving complex business challenges
- Relevant degree discipline and grade, and required pass mark for Stage 1 Testing, where applicable under the Disability Confident process
What We Do
EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company that generates electricity and supplies natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses across the United Kingdom. It is a leading producer of zero-carbon electricity through nuclear, wind, and solar power.
