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About the Role

Our summer internship programme offers a hands-on introduction to energy markets and commercial trading. You will develop new skills, work on real business challenges, and gain insight into how a leading energy trading organisation operates in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on participation in a real business project, with ownership and responsibility for delivering outcomes
• Industry-specific, technical, and professional skills training
• Regular interaction with commercial teams and senior leaders
• Ongoing coaching and support from your manager and mentor
• Opportunities to build a strong internal network across the business
• Social activities throughout the programme
• An end-of-placement presentation to Heads of Departments and key stakeholders

Requirements

• Currently in penultimate year of studies
• Right to work in the UK
• Curious, enthusiastic, and commercially minded students with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Keen to explore a career in energy markets
• Genuine interest in the energy industry
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively

Skills

• Python

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid working
• Paid internship

Experience Level

• Internship

Education Level

• Penultimate year of studies

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Personal pension plan
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Bi-annual health assessments
• Corporate gym memberships
• Electric car lease programme
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Volunteering opportunities

About the Company

• EDF Trading is part of the EDF Group - a world leader in low-carbon, sustainable electricity generation.
• Energy markets evolve rapidly, requiring agility, flexibility, and the ability to spot opportunities.
• We manage assets for EDF Group and customers worldwide, ensuring efficiency and expert risk management.
• We have over 20 years of experience, making us leaders in the field.
• We are a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas and think outside the box.
• We have around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston.
• We benefit from a rich diversity of perspectives that drives creativity and innovation.
• We continuously challenge our thinking through new ideas, anticipating and responding quickly to changes in our industry.
• We believe in hard work within a supportive and relaxed environment, where collaboration and innovative thinking are actively encouraged.
• EDFT employees are self-disciplined, hard working, inquisitive, trustworthy and truthful.
• We are committed to equipping our employees with the tools that will enable them to fulfil their job to the highest standard.
• We offer a wide range of technical and personal development courses both in-house and through third-party providers.
• We are high-performing people working together to achieve common goals.
• We are innovative and flexible in our thinking, able to adapt and change, which is critical to our success.
• Issues are met with feedback, solutions and discussion.
• Mistakes at EDFT are seen as experiences not failures.

Equal Opportunity

• Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading.