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Gloucester, UK

Instrumentation and Control Engineer Graduate

Graduate Program
Energy & Climate
Engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

EDF

Integrated energy company
79.7
Palpable Score
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Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineering Graduate Programme

Looking to launch your engineering career with purpose? At EDF, Success is Personal. That means your journey is yours to shape – and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme and you’ll gain the skills, experience and confidence to build a career that’s uniquely yours – all while helping Britain achieve net zero.

“The Science and Engineering I&C Programme has been a great learning experience; the teams I’ve worked in have been nothing but supportive and always happy to help out. The programme is tried and tested meaning there is a wealth of knowledge available to you in the form of former graduates and knowledgeable colleagues.” – Jaisan, Graduate I&C Engineer

The Opportunity

Alongside earning a salary of £37,500 per annum, you’ll join a 16-month training programme designed to build your technical expertise and professional confidence.

You’ll rotate through placements across our nuclear new build sites, gaining hands-on experience in instrumentation, control systems and cyber security. After the programme, you may be selected for a permanent role as a Standard I&C Engineer at Hinkley Point C – the UK’s most complex nuclear installation.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an I&C Engineering Graduate at EDF, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero

As a Standard I&C Engineer at Hinkley Point C, you may also

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at one of our key sites: #Gloucester, #Bristol, #Bridgwater, #Hartlepool or #SizewellB. You’ll also have the opportunity for at least one placement away from your main location, gaining exposure to the wider EDF nuclear family. Most locations require 3–5 days in office per week.

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 2:2 Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Maths or a related subject. You’ll have a genuine interest in nuclear energy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems.

Security Vetting

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 £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, 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 will support applicants requiring adjustments.

We anticipate significant interest in this graduate scheme – so please don’t delay, apply today!

About the company

EDF

Company overview
EDF Energy supplies electricity and gas to homes and businesses in the UK and positions the business around “An Electric Britain” to improve affordability and sustainability. EDF Energy also operates and builds low-carbon generation, including wind, solar, and nuclear, with major nuclear projects linked to Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. EDF’s 2025 progress update describes EDF as one of the UK’s largest energy service providers, supplying 3.7 million homes and businesses. EDF also offers services that support electrification, such as smart metering and solutions for heating and electric mobility.

Locations and presence

EDF Energy operates across the UK and Ireland, with roles spanning corporate offices (for example London, Bristol, Gloucester, Exeter, and Hove) and major operational sites such as nuclear power stations and new-build locations. Work setup varies by programme, with many industrial placements based on-site, and several graduate roles describing hybrid or flexible working while also noting that some locations expect 3–5 days per week in-office.

Palpable Score

79.7
/ 100
EDF Energy offers broad early-career access across apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and industrial placements, with unusually clear programme structure and support named in public materials. Hiring transparency is better than average thanks to published stages, key dates, and strengths-based assessment framing, although candidate-reported experiences still vary. The main limit is outcomes reporting, because public materials do not give consistent conversion, promotion-timeline, or retention metrics for early-career cohorts.
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