EDF (UK)
Success is Personal
EDF (UK) recruits apprentices into nuclear generation, new nuclear build (Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C) and central functions. Degree apprenticeships cover nuclear engineering, project management and chemistry; the four-year Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship starts with two years at the National College for Nuclear before placement at a power station; business administration apprenticeships run at Level 3 and Level 5.
Programmes
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- Expected, ~JanOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeChemistry ApprenticeshipExpected, ~JanOpensClosesTBC
- Open, closes 30 OctOpensTBCCloses
- 2027 intakeNuclear Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipExpected, ~JanOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeProject Management Degree ApprenticeshipExpected, ~JanOpensClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Nuclear Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipProject Management Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipChemistry Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Chemistry ApprenticeshipBusiness Administration Apprenticeship (Level 5), EDF power solutions
Level 5Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 5), EDF power solutionsEngineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Engineering Maintenance Technician ApprenticeshipBusiness Administration Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Level 3Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 3)
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Engineering4 years | National College for Nuclear |
| Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Project Management Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Project Management4 years | University of Cumbria |
| Chemistry ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Chemistry Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Science4 years | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 5), EDF power solutionsSource for Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 5), EDF power solutions | Level 5 | Business2 years | Not published |
| Engineering Maintenance Technician ApprenticeshipSource for Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Engineering4 years | National College for Nuclear |
| Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 3)Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (Level 3) | Level 3 | Business2 years | UCS Bridgwater |
Entry requirements
Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 96 UCAS pointsA levels from BCC
- A levels
- Nuclear Engineering degree: ideally three A levels including Maths and a science. Chemistry: BCC (112 UCAS) including Chemistry or an equivalent science
- UCAS points
- Nuclear Engineering degree: 102; Chemistry: 112; Project Management degree: 96
- GCSEs
- Degree routes: GCSE English and Maths at C/4. Engineering Maintenance Technician: five GCSEs at 4+ incl. Maths, English and two science or technical subjects. Business Administration: five GCSEs at 9-4 incl. English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2
- Equivalents
- Relevant Level 3 qualifications (e.g. BTEC Extended Diploma with strong maths for engineering; BTEC National 90+ credits for chemistry); Functional Skills Level 2 accepted for the Project Management degree
- Other
- Security vetting: ordinarily UK resident for at least three of the last five years
Application process
- Online application
- Gamified behavioural assessment
- Strength-based video interview
- Assessment centreApril (2026 cycle)
- Online application
- Gamified behavioural assessment
- Strength-based video interview
- Assessment centreApril (2026 cycle)
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Online application
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Gamified behavioural assessment
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Strength-based video interview
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Assessment centre
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Engineering Maintenance Technician 2027: open on 2026-10-03; other programmes open January 2027
- Closes
- Engineering Maintenance Technician: 30 October 2026; degree programmes closed around 23 February in the 2026 cycle
- Assessment
- April (2026 cycle)
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- Early September 2027 (Engineering Maintenance Technician)
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
Expected, ~Jan
Open, closes 30 Oct
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Bridgwater, Leiston, Hartlepool, Morecambe, Dunbar, Bristol, Sunderland
- Universities and training providers
- National College for Nuclear, University of Cumbria, Manchester Metropolitan University, UCS Bridgwater
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Degree apprenticeships £25,139; Business Administration £25,000; Engineering Maintenance Technician £17,606 (2027 adverts)
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- Figures from the 2026 degree and business adverts and the 2027 Engineering Maintenance Technician adverts
- Benefits
- Market-leading pension scheme
- Electric vehicle leasing
- Discounted gym membership
- Life assurance
- Tech vouchers and experience days
- Student accommodation at the National College for Nuclear (Engineering Maintenance Technician)
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
Nuclear-focused programmes with a residential first phase at the National College for Nuclear and placements at operating stations and the Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C new-build sites. Ranked in the Top 5 by UK school leavers in the Cibyl 2025 rankings.
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