In the coming years, the energy industry will face some of the greatest challenges in its history. Fluctuating oil prices, fierce competition, the need for investment, the growing challenge posed by climate change — all of these will play a part.
EDF Energy is perfectly placed to tackle these issues — because it is growing too. Recently, EDF Energy joined forces with British Energy — the largest generator of electricity in the UK, and a major player in nuclear power. The integration of the two companies makes EDF Energy a unique proposition. They now boast expertise in a wide range of energy sources — and across every stage of the energy process: generation, trading, distribution and supply. They're championing sustainability through partnerships with the Mayor of London and the London 2012 Games. They're also involved in major projects — from airports to business districts. In fact, with British Energy now on board, they're likely to be directly involved with the major developments of the industry for many years to come.
The same can be said for their graduates: the schemes are designed to support, test and develop people who have the potential to be future industry leaders. As one might expect from such an extraordinarily diverse organisation, there are a number of areas graduates can explore. There are opportunities in nuclear, civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering; physics, chemistry and mathematics; and a wide range of business areas — from finance and commercial to IT, HR and analysis.