EDF Energy – Employer profile
Graduate employer highlights
- Employees:
- 1001+
- Graduate job vacancies:
- 11 - 50
- Regions
- Nationwide
- Minimum degree:
- 2:2
- Graduate jobs available:
- Opportunities in Information technology, Administration/management, Engineering & manufacturing, Finance & banking, Law & related work
- Package:
- Competitive
Over the next decade, the energy industry will face some of its greatest challenges – and we’re perfectly placed to tackle them. Shaping the future of energy generation, trading, distribution and supply, we’re passionate about discovering new sources of energy, new ways to improve the environment and better ways of working.
The Possibilities
Our world is all about discovery and innovation: from exploring new sources of renewable energy, to finding better ways to serve our millions of customers, to driving forward major projects for Terminal 5 and the London Olympics. One of the UK’s largest energy companies with nearly 13,000 employees across the country, we offer a diverse range of opportunities – from legal, IT, business management, finance, commercial and graduate analyst roles to specialist engineering roles. This is a business where the future is full of possibilities. Join us and you’ll help shape it.
Opportunities
Customers Branch
A national player supplying gas and electricity to 5.5 million residential and business customers across the UK – with a strong focus on social responsibility – we’re looking for graduates with a degree in a business management discipline (minimum 2:2).
Energy Branch
The physical power behind EDF Energy, we run power stations and wind farms, buy and sell power, and purchase gas and coal on the wholesale markets. We’re looking for graduate analysts with a degree in economics, business, geography, science or an engineering discipline (minimum 2:1).
Networks Branch
The UK’s largest power distribution business, we deliver electricity to nearly 8 million homes and businesses. A key player in major infrastructure projects, we own the electrical assets for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and nearly 200 substations at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. We recruit graduates with a degree in electrical engineering, electrical & electronic engineering (specialising in electrical or power engineering modules) as well as commercial graduates with strong management skills and a generalist or business management degree.
Corporate Functions
Providing key specialist support to our branches to ensure the smooth running of our business, we’ve Finance, IT and Legal roles available for talented graduates.
Training & Benefits
Whichever area of our business you choose to work in, you can look forward to great benefits, including generous holidays and a final salary pension scheme. Our 18-month central graduate development programme will provide you with excellent training and a broad understanding of all aspects of our company. There will also be opportunities to undertake specialist technical qualifications. For example, engineering graduates enjoy a 2-year IET Accredited training programme, which can lead to Chartered Engineer status and our finance graduates are supported through their CIMA qualification.

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