Supply Chain/Commercial Graduate - Site-based - Leiston, UK

Supply Chain/Commercial Graduate - Leiston, UK

About the Role

Looking to shape the future of energy while building a career that's unique to you? At EDF, Success is Personal. You'll learn from experts, develop valuable commercial and procurement skills, and build 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 Supply Chain 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 sits at the heart of one of the UK's most critical industries.
As part of the programme, you'll work towards a fully funded CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, developing the professional knowledge and practical experience needed to thrive in a commercial supply chain environment.
Over the course of the scheme, you'll gain experience at one of EDF's Nuclear leading Stations, Sizewell B as well as develop relationships with and our central Supply Chain team and other UK Stations. You'll develop an understanding of procurement, contract management, supplier relationships, forecasting, strategic sourcing and commercial delivery, while contributing to projects that support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.
What You'll Experience
Throughout the programme, you'll work alongside procurement specialists, commercial managers, contract managers and supply chain professionals who play a vital role in supporting the generation here at Sizewell B.
You'll gain hands-on experience while developing skills in:

• Procurement and sourcing activities
• Contract management and administration
• Supplier performance and relationship management
• Cost forecasting and commercial analysis
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Strategic supply chain planning
• Commercial decision-making and problem solving

You'll take on real responsibility from the beginning, working on live projects that have a direct impact on the success of EDF's operations and major infrastructure programmes. Along the way, you'll receive structured learning, mentoring and support to help you reach your full potential.
The variety of placements will help you discover where your interests lie while developing the confidence, commercial awareness and professional network needed for a successful long-term career.
Location
You'll be based at one of our key sites #Leiston #Sizewell B with opportunities to complete placements across different parts of our business depending on project and development requirements.
Most roles require attendance on site between three and five days per week. 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
As a Nuclear Supply Chain Graduate at EDF, I had the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of disciplines, including procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract management. From day one, I was trusted with real responsibility and empowered to make a meaningful contribution.
The programme provided the flexibility to explore areas that interested me most, while also offering the support and development needed to build a strong foundation as a supply chain professional. During the scheme, I worked with central teams to develop key supplier relationships, supported critical projects on EDF's operating nuclear sites, and contributed to the construction of Hinkley Point C, Europe's largest construction project. These experiences have enabled me to progress into a Supply Chain Specialist role at EDF, where I now manage the procurement and contract delivery of several multi-million-pound contracts.
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 in a relevant discipline such as:

• Supply Chain
• Quantity Surveying
• Procurement
• Business Management
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Finance

Due to the nature of the programme, you will need to travel between site locations.
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.
Please note that a Virtual Assessment Centre is planned for Thursday 19th November 2026 with shortlisted applicants to be invited for an in-person interview Thursday 26th November 2026. As this is a key stage of the recruitment process, applicants must be able to attend 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 different 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 youll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process. Some of our roles at EDF attract large volumes of applications. When this happens, well apply the Disability Confident schemes 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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