Health Physics Monitor Apprentice

EDF Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is offering a Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship based in Bridgwater. You will gain hands-on experience and earn a starting salary of £25,139 while achieving a Level 2 qualification in Radiation Protection. This two-year program includes practical learning and academic study, training you to monitor radiation and provide safety advice. Candidates need five GCSEs including English and Maths, must be at least 18 years old, and willing to comply with health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Market-leading pension scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old by the start date of the apprenticeship.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor radiation and contamination.
• Interpret results and provide safety advice.
• Train in health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Ability to balance study and work

Education

Five GCSEs at Grade C or above

Relevant Level 2 qualification

Job description

About the Role

Ready to start a career that makes a real impact? At EDF, Success is Personal – and together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero. Here, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, learn from experts, and play a vital role in protecting people and the environment.

The Opportunity

Our Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship offers a starting salary of £25,139and the chance to achieve a Level 2 qualification in Radiation Protection.

This two‑year programme combines practical learning with academic study. You’ll develop skills to monitor radiation and contamination, interpret results, and provide safety advice to operators – ensuring safe operations in nuclear facilities.

You’ll train at the National College for Nuclear in #Somerset during a two‑week classroom block in Year 1, supported by remote learning through Blackboard. This radiation protection apprenticeship gives you hands‑on experience and industry‑recognised qualifications to start your career in nuclear safety. It’s all part of EDF’s mission to drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.

Your Work Location

You will work with Radiological Protection teams at #HinkleyPointC, with placements at other locations, alongside a two‑week period spent at college.

What You’ll Experience

• Radiation monitoring using specialist equipment
• Interpreting measurements and applying them to real‑life scenarios
• Practical learning supported by experienced mentors and tutors
• Training in health, safety and quality standards
• Opportunities to work in varied environments, including outdoors and at heights

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF apprenticeship programme, you need five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or Grade 4 and above), including English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2 qualification.

This role involves tasks that require compliance with health and safety regulations. Therefore, candidates must be at least 18 years old by the start date of the apprenticeship.

Our Assessment Centre will take place at the National College for Nuclear, Cannington on Wednesday 8th April.

You’re self‑motivated, eager to learn, and able to balance study with work. You’ll have strong attention to detail and a positive attitude towards health, safety and quality.

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 last five years.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £25,139per annum 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. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, any applicant who meets the minimum criteria (which will include holding a relevant degree discipline/grade and achieving the required pass mark for Stage 1 Testing) will be guaranteed an interview.

We anticipate significant interest in this apprenticeship – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and find your success at EDF!

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Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.