2025 UK Graduate Nuclear Safety Engineering Career Path

at  Mott MacDonald

2025 UK Graduate Nuclear Safety Engineering Career Path
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Altrincham, UK / Bristol, UK / Glasgow, UK / Londo
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Energy
Discipline: Energy
Job Ref: 5078
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will accept one application per candidate. Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application. The exception is if we open new vacancies in the new year.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our nuclear division plays a pivotal role in complex projects including decommissioning, new build development, major refurbishments and developing nuclear technologies. It is an exciting time to join the nuclear division; with nuclear very much part of the energy mix for transition to lower carbon emissions and net zero future. The team are at the leading edge on important large-scale projects and developing technology which will have a lasting legacy.
As a large employee-owned consultancy, we have wide multi-disciplinary capabilities, and you will be working alongside other disciplines in a collaborative and agile working environment. We have industry leading experts with a track record of delivering within the nuclear industry and you will be fully supported in your development.
This opportunity will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance. Security clearance is dictated by the types of projects we work on and normally requires you to be a UK British national or lived in the UK for five years or more.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a degree (obtained no earlier than 2023) are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Radiological Protection or a related Nuclear qualification.

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest in the role and working at Mott MacDonald through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for graduates with the following characteristics:

• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.

As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.
Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our graduates and therefore we are looking for a long-term relationship with our graduates. For this reason, we are not able to accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future.
We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Please refer the Job description for details