Materials Engineer

Are you a Non‑Metallic Materials Engineer with experience managing seals, polymers and lubricants in complex industrial applications? Do you enjoy specifying and evaluating material performance to meet safety case requirements for critical systems and equipment? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape. 

As a key member of the Materials Group, you’ll take a lead role in supporting the procurement and evaluation of seals, polymers and lubricants, ensuring safe and reliable construction and operation. You’ll help the nuclear fleet proactively manage in‑service degradation and obsolescence risks across the full asset lifecycle.

You’ll be based at Gloucester Business Park and our nearby laboratory, working in a hybrid model with occasional travel to operational sites, construction locations or supplier facilities.

What you’ll be doing

• Advising on performance of polymeric materials, sealing systems and lubricants to prevent failures or mitigate degradation mechanisms.
• Selecting, specifying and testing new or replacement materials and systems, including identifying modern equivalents.
• Providing and maintaining guidance and standards for the nuclear fleet.
• Examining in‑situ or ex‑service components to investigate performance and defects.
• Delivering desktop assessments, laboratory testing/analysis and site‑based investigations to support the above activities.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a technically capable professional with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of non‑metallic materials.

You will bring:

• A degree in Materials Science, Chemistry or a related subject, with in‑depth experience of seals, polymers and lubricants. Higher‑level qualifications or professional accreditation are advantageous.
• Experience solving materials‑related problems in operational or production‑focused industrial environments. Experience in nuclear, energy, aerospace, automotive or regulated industries is beneficial.
• Several years of relevant experience, with the ability to make risk‑informed judgements balancing safety and commercial considerations.
• A questioning attitude, strong teamwork skills and the ability to produce clear, high‑quality technical reports.

Please note, this is not an R&D role - the focus is applied engineering and operational problem‑solving.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

Alongside a competitive salary starting from £55,000, 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 will support applicants requiring adjustments. 

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Applications close 16th March, with interviews shortly after.

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