Data & Technology Graduate

About the Role

Ready to shape the future of energy through data and technology? At EDF, Success is Personal. You'll learn from experts, build valuable technical skills and start a career that helps Britain achieve net zero.

The Opportunity

Alongside earning a salary of £35,000 per annum, you'll join our two-year Data and Technology Graduate Programme, expected to begin in September 2027. From day one, you'll become part of our graduate community and start building a career that combines technology, innovation and purpose.

Over the course of the programme, you'll complete placements across different areas of our Data and Technology function, gaining experience in Software Engineering, Data Science and AI, Data Engineering and Cloud Computing. As you develop your skills, you'll contribute to projects that help transform EDF and support Britain's transition to a low-carbon future.

You'll enjoy a flexible working experience, with most of your time spent working remotely or from an EDF office, whichever suits you best. You'll also have opportunities to spend time at sites and offices across EDF, including locations such as London, Brighton and Exeter. This is a great way to experience different parts of the business, build your network and see first-hand how technology supports the delivery of cleaner energy.

What You'll Experience

No two placements are the same. You'll work alongside technology specialists, data scientists, software engineers and business teams while developing skills that are in demand across every industry.

Throughout the programme, you'll have opportunities to build software solutions, explore AI and machine learning, work with modern cloud platforms and help turn complex data into valuable insights. You'll gain hands-on experience while learning from colleagues who'll support your development every step of the way.

The variety of placements means you'll experience different technologies, teams and challenges, helping you discover where your interests lie and what kind of career you want to build. Along the way, you'll develop technical expertise, confidence and a strong understanding of both the energy industry and the role technology plays in shaping its future.

Location

You'll be working remotely with opportunities to complete placements across different parts of our business depending on project and development requirements.

During the programme, you may be asked to relocate temporarily for placements, and we'll provide practical and financial support to help make these moves as smooth as possible.

Where This Programme Could Take You

Kit joined EDF's Data and Technology Graduate Programme knowing very little about either the technology sector or the energy industry. During the scheme, he completed four placements across different teams, building experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Full Stack Software Engineering and learning more about Britain's energy systems.

After completing the programme, Kit joined EDF's AI team as a Data Scientist. Following a successful year in the role, he took advantage of EDF's strong culture of internal mobility and moved into Software Engineering within our Small Business and Commercial business.

Today, Kit works as a Software Engineer, developing applications used by EDF's sales teams to provide energy solutions for small businesses.

"I went into the Data and Tech graduate scheme knowing very little about either tech or the energy industry. After four varied placements across different teams, I was able to learn a huge amount about our national energy systems, Data Science, AI and Full Stack Software Engineering.

Initially after rolling off the scheme, I joined the AI team as a Data Scientist. After a really enjoyable year, I was able to move into Software Engineering thanks to EDF's strong culture of internal mobility. I now work on an application that our salespeople use to provide energy for small businesses.

There's a really lovely supportive culture in the team, we work in a totally agile way, and the software engineering we do has a great cloud-native and DevOps culture. I genuinely love coming to work every day, getting to see the great people I work with and building loads of cool stuff."

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve a bachelor’s degree (2:2 or higher) in any field of study.

Please note that the assessment process will involve two stages. The first stage will be a Logical Thinking Exercise, which will take place virtually on Monday 30th November 2026. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend a virtual Assessment Centre, which will take place on Tuesday 8th December 2026. As this is a key stage of the recruitment process, applicants must be available to attend in order to be considered for the programme.

At EDF, everyone's welcome. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed. We know that diverse perspectives help us deliver better outcomes for our colleagues, customers and communities.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £35,000 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'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.

Our Recruitment Process

We'll guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You'll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible.

For our Early Careers Programmes, we use a combination of automated decision-making, assessment technology and human review. Find out more by referring to our EDF Recruitment – AI and Automated Decision-making policy.

Join us and find your success at EDF.

We aim to close applications on the 1st October, but we may close earlier due to volumes.

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