Job Description

About the Role

Ready to energise your career? Join EDF UK as a Generator Engineer and be part of a team that powers the nation while driving innovation and sustainability. This is your chance to make a real impact in a role that combines technical expertise with purpose.


As a Generator Engineer at EDF, you'll be at the forefront of engineering excellence, supporting safe and reliable power generation across our UK fleet. You'll be based at Heysham 2 Power Station, with opportunities to collaborate across our national sites.


You'll bring your expertise to a team that values innovation and continuous improvement, helping Britain achieve Net Zero. From ensuring equipment reliability to aligning with international standards, your work will be pivotal in shaping the future of energy.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between 45,066 to 81,267. You'll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications. We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.



At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.



Here, we do right by each other and everyone's welcome. We're on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.



We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.



We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we support you to pursue a career that's unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you'll assess plant performance and recommend engineering programmes for outages and maintenance. You'll shape future operational strategies by proposing modifications that enhance long-term reliability and safety.


You'll diagnose faults and deliver solutions for generators and associated equipment, applying innovative engineering practices and data analysis to drive improvements across the fleet. Your insights will contribute to business plans and performance enhancements.


You'll also provide technical specifications, oversee commissioning activities, and support reverse engineering efforts. Your expertise will reinforce safety and professionalism, ensuring a Zero Harm environment while promoting continuous improvement.

Who You Are

You bring hands-on experience with large electrical generators and associated equipment, ideally within a power station environment. A degree or HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred, and membership in a professional association is a plus.


Your knowledge of repair, refurbishment, and modification methodologies will be key, along with familiarity with regulated work management processes. You're committed to safety, quality, and innovation, and ready to thrive in a collaborative, inclusive workplace.

Closing date for applications is 14th October. Interviews to follow shortly afterwards.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last 3 years.



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Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.