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Our employees are our pride

Cyclife, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, offers innovative solutions for the dismantling and management of radioactive waste in order to contribute to the sustainable future of nuclear energy. As HR Director, I'm proud to work for a company that believes in the future and is investing in future generations. 
Working at Cyclife means acting collectively and responsibly, respecting each other and taking care of every employee and stakeholder. It also means feeling pride in the work we do, and in our ability to innovate and perform, while constantly striving for operational excellence.These are the principles that guide our daily actions and in which I believe.
We are enriched every day by the expertise of all our teams and our complementary businesses, and by the passion that drives each team in our activities.
To achieve our ambition, we are committed to providing everyone with a working environment that allows them to carry out their missions safely, giving them the opportunity to develop their skills, work towards innovation and be proud to work for Cyclife.  
More than 1,200 employees in five countries are already helping to achieve this ambition. 82% of them say they are satisfied with their missions and the content of their work, and 92% consider that they work in good health and safety conditions. 
So, if you're looking to work in a committed and passionate team, join us to build the ambitious industrial adventure we've been entrusted with! 
#WeAreCyclife

Nathalie Guyot , HR Director of the Cyclife Group

Our Guiding Principles

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At Cyclife, four principles guide our actions like a compass:

  • Take care: respect, health/safety, listening
  • Be accountable: commitment, responsibility
  • Act collectively: cross-functional, trust, team spirit
  • Feel pride: creativity, passion, excellence
Find out more on the guiding principles of Cyclife

Cyclife Figures

  • 1,234
    employees
  • 5
    countries
  • +300
    recruitments
  • 81%
    of employees are proud to work at Cyclife
  • 92%
    of employees say they work in healthy and safe conditions
  • 84%
    of employees feel that they have a sense of responsibility*

Our Professions

Cyclife's business in the five countries is growing, and we are regularly looking for new employees in different business segments.

Take a look below at the main profiles Cyclife is looking for: 

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Technical Expertise and Engineering

Technical Expertise and Engineering

At Cyclife, our engineering teams provide strategic advice on radioactive waste management and decommissioning.

  • They carry out studies, from feasibility to implementation, for decommissioning and waste treatment activities
  • They design new storage and treatment facilities for radioactive waste
  • These teams develop innovative technologies, bespoke tools, robots and machines, and devise scenarios and processes tailored to the dismantling of complex nuclear facilities
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On-site Services and Works

On-site Services and Works

Our activities on customer and partner sites enable us to carry out complex dismantling and radioactive waste treatment operations:

  •  Supervising the teams working on the sites, 
  •  Managing the activities, 
  • Carrying out the work directly on the sites, 
  • Guaranteeing the safety of the operators, security and respect for the environment
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Nuclear Waste Treatment/Production 

Nuclear Waste Treatment/Production

These teams take charge of nuclear waste until it is treated in our various processes: incineration, melting and pyrolysis. 

They participate in the commissioning of new treatment solutions that meet current requirements and respect the environment.

These jobs are carried out at our 3 nuclear waste treatment and conditioning centres in Sweden, the UK and France. 

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Digital

Digital

As a business software publisher and digital services provider, we are able to offer tailor-made solutions adapted to the specific needs of our customers. 

We cover the entire lifecycle of facilities, from design to decommissioning and waste management, as well as the entire data lifecycle, from acquisition to production and maintenance of digital twins in operational conditions. 

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Project Management

Project Management

Our project management teams plan, execute and monitor major projects within the various Cyclife entities, to ensure their success in terms of deadlines, costs and quality.  

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Commercial and Cross-Functional Positions

Commercial and Cross-Functional Positions

The success of our ambitions also relies on the commercial and cross-functional positions. These positions contribute to Cyclife's performance by meeting the needs of our technical businesses and customers, thanks to their solid expertise and extensive networks. 

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Technical Expertise and Engineering

Pierre is one of them: as a craftsman supported by digital technologies, he works with his colleagues from Graphitech Nuclear to prepare the machines that will safely dismantle graphite reactors in the near future. With lasers and robots, like a Jedi knight.

Do like Pierre: join us

Working at Cyclife Means

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A Professional and Diversified Career Path

At Cyclife we support our employees in building a motivating and diverse career path. As a subsidiary of the EDF Group, Cyclife offers opportunities for mobility and career development in a variety of professions.

We place great emphasis on skills development to maintain team performance and support the company's development in a sector that constantly requires innovation and the development of new skills.

Our employees benefit from business and cross-functional training throughout their careers. They also have the opportunity to enrich and share their know-how and expertise through the Cyclife group's business networks.

92% of employees underwent training in 2024

Check out our job offers
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Doing our Job Safely

Acting for the health and safety of our employees, our subcontractors and our industrial partners is our priority.  

We are committed to this absolute priority of protecting health and safety, through the charter of our 10 commitments signed by the directors of our entities, and the vital rules of the EDF Group, which form our basis for protecting ourselves collectively from risks.

Find out more about our health and safety commitments
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Blossoming Through Diversity and Well-Being at Work

Cyclife aims to provide an inclusive working environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued. At Cyclife, we're looking above all for people with skills, women and men who want to work in a company where everyone's well-being is a priority.

In 2024, UK subsidiary Cyclife Aquila Nuclear became the first nuclear company in the world to receive ISO 30415 certification for diversity and inclusion, in recognition of its day-to-day work guided by our Principles of Action.

Cyclife supports and promotes social responsibility initiatives aimed at encouraging and inspiring the next generation to take up technical and engineering careers. 

Cyclife contributes to initiatives to promote careers in the nuclear industry in conjunction with local authorities..

Cyclife implements dynamic and collaborative working methods. Workspaces and collaborative tools are conducive to the exchange of ideas and effective collaboration.

As in every EDF Group entity, at Cyclife every voice is heard. Every year, we carry out a satisfaction survey to measure the commitment and well-being of our employees. The results enable Cyclife to identify areas for improvement and prioritise action plans. 

Find out more about Cyclife Aquila Nuclear's ISO 30415 certification for diversity and inclusion
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Joining a Company that Respects the Environment and is Committed to CSR

Through its activities, Cyclife is committed to making constant progress towards ever more responsible behaviour in environmental and social terms.

Cyclife is working towards a responsible and sustainable nuclear industry by responding to the challenges of the nuclear dismantling market and the growing demands for a reduction in the volume of radioactive waste, as well as the recycling of materials to preserve storage capacity.  

By acting to have a positive impact not only on the environment but also on all our stakeholders (employees, service providers, suppliers, local players, etc.), Cyclife is positioning itself as a responsible and benchmark player.

Our commitments are based on 4 pillars: 

  • Circular economy and innovative technologies
  • Human development
  • Collective commitment
  • Environmental impact  
Find out more about our CSR commitments
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Daring to Innovate

Innovation is an integral part of our raison d'être. We support all of our businesses by exploring subjects that enable us to stay one step ahead and respond to the complex challenges of our activities.

The decommissioning and waste management sector is a fertile ground for innovation. Every day, our teams develop new technologies to prepare and conduct high-precision operations, to create cutting-edge equipment for the nuclear industry and to ensure the sector's digital transformation. Machines, robots, digital twins: the Cyclife group is developing the techniques that will ensure the future of decommissioning.

We encourage innovative thinking among our employees, who can put forward innovative ideas through internal competitions or with our partners. These are real springboards for everyone's contribution to global innovation and the company's development.

An example of innovation: the waste transfer unit
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