Graduate Engineering Scheme
Why join EDF Energy?
EDF Energy is rare among energy companies: we deal with every stage of the energy process, from the moment it's harnessed to the second our customers use it. That means we're exceptionally well placed to tackle the future challenges facing the energy industry. It also means, for our engineering graduates, a real variety of experience that few other businesses can offer.
Your role here will be about more than just the theory. We'll want you to get fully involved, contribute hands-on and gain as much first-hand knowledge as possible. You'll work side-by-side with experienced engineers – people who’ve been where you’ve been and can offer you invaluable advice and insights throughout your career.
What will you be doing?
Our training programme lasts between eighteen months and two years, and is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology: so it will give you everything you need to work your way towards being a Chartered Engineer.
The programme itself has three phases, involving a mixture of courses and placements within various parts of our business. This will help you develop an all-round understanding of engineering and business practices here, and build key skills that will be useful throughout your career.
You’ll start with a full and thorough induction for the first two to three months, during which you’ll learn all about what we do and how we do it. You’ll then move on to a range of work placements, at the end of which you’ll be given full orientation on your first full-time role.
Past graduates have been involved in a broad range of projects for their placements. They’ve helped on a feasibility design for a low carbon energy plant. They’ve worked with the construction arm at Heathrow on delivering a 1MVA substation and LV feeder pillar. They’ve been involved in operational maintenance on the London Underground. They’ve worked on a project in the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow from design right through to construction. They’ve even contributed to our (successful) bid to be involved with the London Olympics in 2012.
