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British Energy
Recruitment Services
Business Services
GSO Business Park
East Kilbride
G74 5PG
Email: recruitment@edf-energy.com
Fax: +44 (0)1355 846170
Tel: +44 (0)1355 846171
Frequently Asked Questions
Why work with British Energy?
How do I apply?
Where are you located?
What benefits does British Energy offer?
Do you provide relocation assistance?
What happens to my application after I have applied?
How long will it take before I hear about a job I have applied for?
What security checks will I undergo?
Will I have to complete a medical?
What stage is my application at?
What are the next steps if I am short-listed?
If I am not successful, will you let me know?
Is British Energy an Equal Opportunities employer?
Is it possible for British Energy to notify me of new vacancies?
How can a recruitment agency work with British Energy?
Can I supply British Energy with CVs?
Why work with British Energy?
British Energy is now part of EDF Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy companies. The combined business is the UK’s leading generator, supplier and distributor of low carbon energy. We produce almost one-quarter of the nation’s electricity from our nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat and power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. Together we intend to play a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK and secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
We recruit from a diverse range of skills and backgrounds, to reflect the extent of opportunities throughout our business in England & Scotland. If you are technically gifted and commercially minded, then you are the type of individual we are searching for.
Our workforce is regarded as our most valuable asset – and critical to the operation of British Energy as a company, therefore in return for your commitment and dedication, we can offer you an attractive salary and generous benefits package, as well as high quality training and continuous development. You can also look forward to the opportunity to work alongside experts in a dynamic and innovative company and gain satisfaction from contributing to safe and reliable generation of electricity.
How do I apply?
You can apply for a vacancy by registering and submitting your cv on our vacancies page.
You can also register to receive alerts for any new vacancies here.
Where are you located?
We have offices in East Kilbride, near Glasgow and Barnwood, Gloucestershire.
Click here to read more about our operational locations.
What benefits does British Energy offer?
As well as an unswerving passion for your career development, not to mention stimulating, rewarding work, you can look forward to:
- Competitive salaries
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Paid subscription fees for a relevant professional institution (where appropriate)
- A contributory pension scheme
- Relocation assistance (where appropriate and if required)
Do you provide relocation assistance?
Relocation assistance is available, and is offered where appropriate.
What happens to my application after I have applied?
It will be received by Recruitment Services and processed after the closing date. We will email you when your application status changes during the recruitment process.
How long will it take before I hear about a job I have applied for?
If you have been successful in proceeding to the interview stage, you will be notified, on average, within 4 weeks of the closing date.
What security checks will I undergo?
Under the Nuclear Generating Stations (Security) Regulations 1996 there is a requirement for security clearances. Should you be successful at interview, the post for which you are applying will require your security clearance before an unconditional offer of employment can be made.
The security clearance is in two parts:
- A check to confirm proof of identity and references
- A criminal record check
No security checks are carried out prior to acceptance of a conditional offer with British Energy.
Will I have to complete a medical?
Yes, all new employees of British Energy will under go a medical check prior to starting your new role. Your conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory medical results. The medical will include a drugs and alcohol test.
What stage is my application at?
Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for your application to be processed. If successful in proceeding to the next stage you will be notified within this timeframe.
If you do have any queries with regards to your application, please forward them to recruitment@british-energy.com and they will be responded to within 48 hours.
What are the next steps if I am short-listed?
You will be contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date to arrange an interview. If you are successful at interview stage, dependent on the level of your role you may be required to attend an assessment centre and/or a second interview.
If I am not successful, will you let me know?
We will endeavour to email you within 4 weeks of the vacancy closing date.
Is British Energy an Equal Opportunities employer?
Here at British Energy we're committed to building a company we can all be proud of; one that's admired in the community and recognised as the UK's centre of operational nuclear expertise. To achieve our aims, it is imperative that we continue to attract, recruit and retain the very best talent from the widest possible pool. British Energy is committed to achieving true equality of opportunity at work. We are open to all, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability. We recruit purely on merit and treat all individuals fairly and impartially, without prejudice, and never tolerate harassment in any form.
Is it possible for British Energy to notify me of new vacancies?
Yes, you can receive selected email alerts when new vacancies of interest to you are advertised. Click here to register.
How can a recruitment agency work with British Energy?
We do currently have a Preferred Supplier List in place to satisfy our requirements across our skill-sets and site locations. We do informally review the PSL performance on a quarterly basis, therefore if you are an agency that would be interested in working with British Energy in the future, please e-mail your contact details to pslqueries@british-energy.com.
Can I supply British Energy with CVs?
We do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies outside of our PSL process.
