Job Description

Are you ready to shape the future of energy by solving complex engineering challenges? Want to work on critical infrastructure that powers millions of homes and businesses? At EDF, Success is Personal - and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Fleet Turbine and Maintenance Group - a team at the heart of EDF's Nuclear Operations. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability of our turbine systems, helping Britain achieve net zero through safe, efficient power generation.
This is an on-site role based at our #Heysham 2 Power Station.
You'll be part of a team that values innovation and technical excellence. From fault diagnosis to long-term strategy planning, you'll help shape the future of our turbine operations. You'll also have opportunities to grow your expertise and contribute to performance improvements across the UK-wide fleet.
Who You Are
We're looking for mechanical engineer, with steam or gas turbine work experience, and you'll thrive on solving technical challenges and delivering safe, reliable solutions. To be shortlisted, you need to offer...

• An HNC, or higher academic qualification, in a relevant engineering discipline
• Proven mechanical engineering skills related to the repair, refurbishment and modification of plant equipment, such as steam or gas turbines

Security Vetting
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.
What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out plant assessments and recommending engineering programmes for outages and maintenance
• Diagnosing faults and proposing solutions for steam turbines and other plant equipment
• Supporting commissioning of oil, steam, gas and auxiliary systems
• Preparing technical specifications and engineering drawings
• Reverse engineering turbine and auxiliary components as required

Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a starting salary of between 45,066 and 81,267 per annum (based on experience), 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 will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
Applications for this role close on 27th October 2025, with interviews to follow shortly after.
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Additional Information
Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.

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