If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Civil Engineering Apprenticeship 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.

Civil Engineers provide technical and management input to develop design solutions for complex Civil Engineering problems. You will work as part of a team of Engineers and other construction professionals through all lifecycle stages of development, design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of EDF Engineering projects, including Sizewell C. 

You will use your broad skillset to work in areas including sustainable construction, structural integrity, geotechnics (Engineering behaviour of earth materials), materials, tunnelling, marine and coastal Engineering, water, waste management, flood management, transportation, and power. 

Your work will cover the following areas within Civil Engineering: 

• Design 
• Health & Safety and Analysis 
• Site Construction and Environment  
• Earth Works and Temporary Works 
• Project Installation  
• Tunnelling and Marine 
• Project Delivery

Training, development and support for you

This programme will equip you with thorough theory-based understanding and the practical skills needed for a career as a professional Civil Engineer, taking responsibility for the creation, design, implementation, and management of Civil Engineering projects. 

The 5.5 year programme is designed to progress apprentices to Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration through the Engineering Council  and the Institution of Civil Engineers, as part of the apprenticeship End-Point Assessment (EPA), immediately after successful completion of the BEng (hons) degree. This will allow apprenticeship graduates to make accelerated career progression, the future is yours for the taking!  This will lead onto potential future career options that you can apply for, within engineering as a Civil Engineer, where you could work towards becoming a Chartered Engineer of Chartered Nuclear Engineer. 

You will have a dedicated Career Manager to support you through your 5.5 years with us and a Mentor to support you with your work with the Institution of Civil Engineers. You will have several rotations within different teams on the project, along with placement managers, to gain vast experience of one of the World’s Biggest Infrastructure Projects to support your learning at University!

Who you are

To be eligible for this role, you’ll have:

• Five GCSE’s in the A*to C or 9 to 4 range including English, Maths and a Science subject. 
• 112 UCAS tariff points; having either at least three A levels at Grades A*-C including Mathematics and Physical Science or their equivalent or will have completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician.
• A genuine interest in the energy industry and a passion for engineering, sustainability and being a part of making a difference. 
• We will need you to be open minded, flexible and be willing to learn new ways of thinking to succeed in a dynamic fast paced project environment.
• Having a growth mindset that brings innovative ideas. 
• Effective people skills are key, as well as being able to demonstrate high standards of behaviour, and character. 
• Effective communication skills will be required to manage your colleagues and manage demands on your time to finish your college work and day work to the required deadlines.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £24,297 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 electric vehicle leasing to gym membership, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, season ticket loans to enhanced parental leave. At EDF, we embrace flexibility 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 a dynamic 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.

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