Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprentice

Overview

Success is Personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Ready to shape the future of energy? Join our Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship and help Britain achieve net zero while gaining a fully funded degree and hands-on experience. At EDF, success means different things to different people – and we’ll support you to achieve yours.

The energy industry offers diverse opportunities and a key role in the UK's net-zero targets. The HPC project spans construction and nuclear operations and provides many challenging opportunities. This apprenticeship is designed to be rewarding as you develop your skills within a supportive team.

Our Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers a starting salary of £25,139 and the chance to gain a BSc degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation and Control Engineering. This four-year programme combines academic study with practical experience, giving you capabilities you won’t find on campus. You’ll start with a foundation year at the National College for Nuclear, then move into specialist training and hands-on work at Gloucester Business Park.

You’ll learn from industry-leading experts, work on major engineering projects, and develop the knowledge to make a real impact. By the end of the programme, you’ll have a degree, experience across multiple engineering disciplines, and the confidence to take your career forward – all while supporting the journey towards An Electric Britain.

You’ll spend your first year in full-time residential study at the National College for Nuclear in Bridgwater. In years two, three and four, your time will be split between the college and your EDF location at Gloucester Business Park, with block release for study and plenty of support to manage your workload.

• Foundation training in engineering principles
• Hands-on learning in a realistic training environment
• Rotations across design, technical engineering and core engineering
• Opportunities to work on operating stations and construction projects
• Support from experienced mentors and technical experts
• A clear pathway to engineering roles within EDF after completion

To be eligible for this EDF apprenticeship programme, you need to have:

• GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
• A minimum of 102 UCAS points – ideally from three A-Levels (including Maths and a Science subject) or a relevant Level 3 qualification such as a BTEC Extended Diploma with strong mathematical content

You’ll bring a passion for engineering, the ability to work independently and in a team, and the motivation to balance study with work.

At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance  is nevertheless a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. While sponsorship may be possible, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.

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 £25,139 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. 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. Any applicant who meets the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview as part of our Disability Confident scheme.

We anticipate significant interest in this apprenticeship – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and find your success at EDF!

Our Virtual Assessment Centre will take place on 15th April 2026.

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