# Summer Internship [EDF Trading](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/edf-trading.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Generalist Internships/Programmes/Graduate Schemes](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/generalist-internships-programmes-graduate-schemes.md) EDF Trading is hiring a Summer Internship in London. Posted 2026-07-06; applications close 2026-09-04. **Apply**: https://edftrading.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/EDFTrading/job/London/Summer-Internship_JR1001184 Posted 5d ago. ## Role details ## About EDF Trading EDF Trading is part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon, sustainable electricity generation. Our diverse international team challenges conventional ideas, tests new approaches, and thinks creatively to seize opportunities across power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil, and environmental products. We have over 20 years of trading experience and a strong focus on risk management to protect assets and maximize efficiency. We offer a broad range of benefits, including hybrid working (location dependent), a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessments, corporate gym memberships, an electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities, and more. We are committed to gender balance and inclusion and have a workforce of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston, with regular social and networking events to stay connected. ## Job Description **Overview of internship programme** 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. **At a glance:** - **Duration**: 10 weeks - **Start date**: Early July - **Location**: London (Victoria) - **Eligibility**: Currently in penultimate year of studies, with the right to work in the UK - **Paid** internship - **Conversion** opportunity to Commercial Graduate Programme **What you can expect** Based at our global headquarters in London, the structured and fully paid summer internship programme provides meaningful exposure to our business and people. The London internship cohort collaborates closely, with opportunities to work with the Paris intern cohort in person and engage virtually with interns in North America. The programme includes: - 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 our 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 ## Our teams We typically have opportunities across the following teams: - Power Trading – Trading across European power markets, using data and technology to identify opportunities and manage risk - Gas Trading – One of Europe’s largest gas trading teams, covering procurement, pricing, logistics, and exposure to global energy markets - Systematic Trading – Developing data-driven trading strategies using quantitative models to capture market opportunities - Origination – Supporting deal structuring, business development, and monitoring regulatory changes impacting commercial activity - Analytics – Providing market insights through modelling and analysis across gas, power, and weather dynamics - Market Risk – Monitoring and modelling risk across trades and counterparties, including pricing validation and credit risk analysis ## Our culture At EDF Trading, you will find people from a wide range of backgrounds. Our people are central to our continued success, and our future depends on attracting and retaining individuals who think differently. With more than 30 nationalities and over 35 languages spoken, we benefit from diverse perspectives that drive 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 encouraged. ## What we are looking for We are seeking curious, enthusiastic, and commercially minded students with an entrepreneurial mindset who are keen to explore a career in energy markets. Ideal candidates will demonstrate: - A 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 - Experience with programming languages such as Python ## Future opportunities Successful completion of the summer internship programme may lead to an offer to join our two-year Commercial Graduate Programme. We will be running assessment centres mid-November. ## Applying to this role This Summer Internship role at EDF Trading runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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