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EDF Apprenticeships: Maintenance Training and Applications
EDF’s Engineering Maintenance apprenticeships are advertised for a September 2027 start, with applications due by 30 October 2026. The four-year route starts with two years at college in Somerset, so check the time-away commitment as well as the station location.
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What is confirmed now?
Checked 25 October 2026: official maintenance adverts were available for Hartlepool, Torness, Heysham and Sizewell B. Each gives a 30 October 2026 deadline. EDF may close roles early. Other apprenticeship programmes are expected to open in January 2027; no exact opening day is confirmed here.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Heysham advert, reference 37011 · EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012 · EDF: apprenticeship programmes and selection
At a glance
- Starting pay
- The four checked Engineering Maintenance adverts state £17,606 a year to start. Use the actual offer for hours, later increases and any allowances. This is not the salary for every EDF apprenticeship.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Heysham advert, reference 37011 · EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012
- Training and location
- The programme lasts four years: two at the National College for Nuclear in Somerset, followed by two at your EDF station. EDF describes relocation and living support, but we have not verified a fixed amount or a promise that every cost is covered.EDF: Engineering Maintenance training
- Qualifications
- The current adverts ask for five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or equivalent, including maths, English and two science or technical subjects, achieved or predicted. If you have Scottish qualifications, confirm the accepted equivalents with EDF rather than assuming a grade conversion.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013
- Security checks
- The maintenance adverts say security vetting ordinarily requires residence in the UK for three of the previous five years. Ask EDF about your own circumstances; this wording should not be read as a blanket nationality rule.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013
Choose the right route
Hartlepool and Heysham: northern England
The Hartlepool and Heysham 1/2 adverts both describe an early September 2027 start, with the first two years at college in Somerset and the next two at the named station. Follow the exact location’s advert to check whether applications remain open.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Heysham advert, reference 37011
Torness and Sizewell B: Scotland and Suffolk
The Torness role is based at the station near Dunbar after the college stage; Sizewell B is in Leiston. Both use the same four-year training split. Living near a station does not remove the initial Somerset college commitment.EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012
What you will learn
Engineering Maintenance includes mechanical, electrical, and control and instrumentation specialisms. The programme describes a Level 3 apprenticeship and a BTEC National Diploma. Compare the actual tasks and qualification with the kind of work you want to do.EDF: Engineering Maintenance training
Other EDF programmes
EDF’s hub says further engineering, project management, chemistry and business programmes will open in January 2027. Their entry requirements, locations and pay may differ. The current maintenance adverts do not establish the terms of those later programmes.EDF: apprenticeship programmes and selection
How to apply
Use the official advert for your chosen station. It asks for a CV and answers to application questions. EDF describes an online assessment, video interview and assessment centre; follow your invitation for the exact stages. Check the advert promptly because roles may close early, and ask EDF about assessment adjustments if needed.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: apprenticeship programmes and selection
UKTJ’s preparation checklist
- Compare the first two years in Somerset with your family, travel and living arrangements. Ask what accommodation and relocation support covers before accepting an offer.
- Gather your achieved or predicted grades and check the required subject mix. Ask EDF about any qualification equivalence you cannot confirm.
- Prepare a truthful CV and examples of practical interests, solving a problem and working with others. School, college and activities can provide examples without inventing work experience.
- Keep a copy of the advert, the station name and your application answers. If an advert has closed, check the official hub for other programmes rather than using an old application link.
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Common questions
When do EDF apprenticeship applications close?
The four Engineering Maintenance adverts checked on 25 October 2026 state 30 October 2026, for an early September 2027 start. EDF may close roles early, so check the actual advert. Other programmes are expected to open in January 2027 and have separate dates.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Heysham advert, reference 37011 · EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012 · EDF: apprenticeship programmes and selection
Will I need to move away for training?
The Engineering Maintenance programme starts with two years at the National College for Nuclear in Somerset, followed by two years at your EDF station. EDF describes relocation and living support. Confirm the arrangements and covered costs for your offer; do not assume every cost is paid.EDF: Engineering Maintenance training
Can I apply with Scottish qualifications?
The Torness advert uses GCSE-or-equivalent entry wording and the programme information also refers to National 5 qualifications. Ask EDF to confirm how your subjects and grades meet the requirement; this guide does not invent a GCSE-to-National-5 conversion.EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Engineering Maintenance training
Do I need previous work experience?
EDF’s Early Careers hub says previous work experience is not required. You still need to meet the qualification and other conditions for the route. Use truthful examples from education, activities or work when answering the application questions.EDF: apprenticeship programmes and selection · EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010
Does every EDF apprenticeship pay £17,606?
No. That starting annual salary comes from the four checked Engineering Maintenance adverts. It is not evidence of pay for later programmes or for jobs with contractors working at an EDF site.EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010 · EDF: Torness advert, reference 37013 · EDF: Heysham advert, reference 37011 · EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012
Official sources and last checks
Reviewed by the UK Trade Jobs editorial team. These dates record our source checks, not an employer’s promise that recruitment is open. Recheck the advert before applying.
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- EDF: Hartlepool advert, reference 37010Last checked:
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- EDF: Sizewell B advert, reference 37012Last checked: