Nuclear Graduates 2025 - Chemistry

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ONE PROGRAMME, TWO YEARS, THREE SECONDMENTS, ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES

There has never been a more exciting time to join the nuclear sector. From energy generation to waste management, transport through to decommissioning, the Nuclear Graduates programme provides you with the opportunity to contribute to some of the biggest challenges facing our society.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has brought together leading businesses and organisations to create the award winning & professionally accredited Nuclear Graduates programme.
Whether your passion lies within science, engineering or business, Nuclear Graduates will ensure that over two years you will gain an invaluable insight into the breadth of the UK’s nuclear sector, giving you the opportunity to contribute to innovative designs, systems, products, and services.
As a Nuclear Graduate, you will have the opportunity to see the nuclear sector from different perspectives, learning from leading experts on projects that have real impact. You will also receive a programme of professional development to enhance your skills and expertise, whilst also demonstrating a commitment to understanding the communities in which the nuclear sector works.

As a chemist on the Nuclear Graduates programme you can expect to find yourself:

• Supporting with the regulation of nuclear sites – from design and construction to operation and finally through to decommissioning
• Monitoring the management and disposal of radioactive waste
• Working on the processing of nuclear waste or working with radioactive materials
• Providing technical information to engineers and physicists to support decision-making and plant operations
• Conducting investigations, recording your findings, analysing data and generating reports
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders such as the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, regulators and local stakeholders

In addition we have an unique opportunity for a graduate to work within the Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The role of an ONR sponsored nuclear graduate involves providing technical support to ONR inspectors in managing, planning and carrying out their regulatory duties. The ONR Chemistry & Chemical Engineering team considers chemistry & chemical engineering aspects over the whole facility lifecycle:

• Site equipment/arrangements for maintaining containment, cooling and control of radioactive material & nuclear matter.
• Assessment of reactivity behaviour, chemical and thermal stability in specific operations, considering both radiological and non-radiological to ensure hazards and risks are appropriately considered, understood and safely controlled by the licensee.
• Identification of potential fault and accident conditions appropriately identified and mitigated

Throughout your two-year journey on the Nuclear Graduates programme you will be employed by Energus whilst being supported by an industry leading sponsoring organisation.
At the end of your two-year programme, you will be supported in securing a role with your sponsoring organisation or within the wider nuclear sector.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant degree subject, achieved within the last 5 years
• Candidates need to have the right to work for the duration of the 2 year programme. Any offers will be conditional upon satisfactory right to work checks
• Successful completion of security clearance checks
• Applicants must be willing and able to travel and relocate. Energus head office is based in Workington, Cumbria, however role locations will vary dependent on sponsor location.

• Site equipment/arrangements for maintaining containment, cooling and control of radioactive material & nuclear matter.
• Assessment of reactivity behaviour, chemical and thermal stability in specific operations, considering both radiological and non-radiological to ensure hazards and risks are appropriately considered, understood and safely controlled by the licensee.
• Identification of potential fault and accident conditions appropriately identified and mitigate