Clean Tech & Energy case study: EDF Energy

EDF Energy: A leading clean tech and energy business in the West of England

Energy giant EDF Energy opened their new office in Bristol as part of the £18 billion investment into the region to build a new nuclear power station near Bridgwater in Somerset. Hinkley Point C is one of the largest and most complex major infrastructure projects in Europe. The Bristol based team is supporting the construction of the new power station which will create thousands of jobs and boost the economy in the South West.

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Opportunities in the region

Invest Bristol & Bath started to work with EDF Energy in 2015 on their relocation programme on the back of a need to transfer 200 job roles to the region from their London and Gloucester locations.

The team worked alongside EDF Energy’s relocation agency and attended a number of events across both locations with the aim to relocate a pool of staff to specific roles.

During the process Invest Bristol & Bath were able to help employees and their families to highlight the opportunities the region brings. These included the burgeoning professional clusters which would provide jobs for their spouses, the practical elements such as housing, leisure, transport, and the quality of life which is critical to many people’s decision to relocate to Bristol.

“Invest Bristol and Bath provided excellent input to many aspects of the activities that we ran to support our relocation consultation process. Their support complimented our relocation providers excellently and their knowledge materials and resources greatly enhanced our employees’ experience at both the relocation exhibitions and familiarisation visits we ran. We are extremely grateful for their help and ongoing support of our presence in Bristol.”

Emily Boase, acting Head of HR for the HPC Project