Our Finance MEH (Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC) Industrial Placement is expected to begin in early September 2027 and offers a starting salary of £26,050. You'll join a team that plays a key role in helping the business make informed decisions through financial insight, analysis and reporting.
During this 12-month placement, you'll work alongside Financial Control Analysts and Financial Control Managers, gaining practical experience across a range of finance activities. You'll develop valuable commercial and analytical skills while supporting a business that's helping drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.
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 Finance MEH (Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC) Industrial Placement, you'll gain experience across a broad range of finance activities. You'll support financial reporting, management information and budgeting processes, while working closely with colleagues across the business to understand how finance supports operational and strategic decision-making.
You'll have the opportunity to contribute to real projects from day one, build your confidence in a professional environment and develop the commercial awareness, analytical capability and practical experience that will support your future career in finance.
You'll be based at the Somerset Innovation Centre in #Bridgwater. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you'll be part of a collaborative team environment where you'll gain exposure to key business activities and develop your professional network.
To join this EDF Industrial Placement, you'll need to be studying towards, or have achieved, a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Finance, Economics or a closely related discipline. You'll have strong analytical skills, enjoy working with data and be keen to develop your commercial understanding within a large and complex organisation.
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.
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.
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