Supply Chain Industrial Placement Scheme

About EDF Energy 

EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of natural gas and electricity  

Your role

• Support the Project Delivery Teams in the robust management of contracts and the integration of the Hinkley Point C entire contract portfolio by balancing collaboration and commercial tensions ensuring the project is delivered successfully;
• Perform Client Function duties – Insight and Reporting, Governance and Assurance, Procurement of Contracts, Strategic Intervention, Supplier Relationship and Contract Management, Stakeholder Management and Shareholder engagement.  
• Organize and attend important supplier conferences, supporting the development of supply chain strategies, and actively participating in tendering, negotiating, and placing contracts while learning the value of governance arrangements.
• Focus on the safe operation and commercial interests of EDF's nuclear generation and refuelling missions. The function, split across a central office in Gloucester and the eight nuclear power stations, is integral in ensuring the firm secures and contracts the right skills and components to support EDF's eight nuclear power stations.

Training, development & rotations

Over the 12-month programme, the firm will offer you an opportunity to get hands-on with the end-to-end production of EDF's corporate communications, working with a variety of digital hardware and software. You’ll be creating and publishing highly effective content across a range of digital channels to support the company’s ambition to help Britain achieve Net Zero.

Salary & benefits

The estimated total pay for an Internship at EDF Energy UK is 2000 GBP per month (Glassdoor).

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Flexible benefits package
• Wellbeing and support services

Career progression

The skills and experience gained on this industrial placement will be a terrific addition to any job application and will place you in a very marketable position within the future jobs market including at EDF should any opportunities arise.  

Work-life balance

Work-life balance is important. EDF's holiday entitlements start at a minimum of 22 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the business area or the role, increasing up to 28 days (plus bank holidays) with a length of service. Depending on which part of EDF you work in, there’s also the flexibility to buy up to five additional days or sell up to three days, helping you to achieve the right balance for you.

Culture & Vibe

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. The firm strives to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  EDF is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.  The company would like its future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, and those with a disability and support social mobility.     
EDF is a disability-confident employer and the firm will do all it can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.    
EDF values the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.  

About you

• On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in disciplines such as Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Geography, Supply Chain and Logistics (although others may be considered)
• Self-motivated and analytical
• Desire to learn and develop your skills

How to apply

Interested candidates can apply using the application link.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Salary/EDF-London-Salaries-EI_IE324360.0,3_IL.4,10_IM1035.htm