Nuclear Graduates 2025 - Civil Engineering

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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 Nuclear Graduates Civil Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing the sectors new infrastructure and buildings, as well as the running and decommissioning of new and existing nuclear power stations across the UK. Depending on your role as your programme progresses you could be designing new systems, maintaining existing systems or looking for ways to improve the efficiency, stability, and sustainability of nuclear power plants.

Decommissioning existing facilities is a hugely important ongoing task for the sector, as is planning and conducting design & development for the transport, storage and disposal of the radioactive material used in nuclear plants. You will be working with innovative technology in a field with high job security and plenty of room for advancement. You will work with sector experts in:

• Modifying existing structures to support nuclear decommissioning
• Design and build new nuclear plants to help meet national energy targets
• Utilise data and intelligence to develop plans, projects and advice
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to produce technical solutions.
• Develop plans to minimise risk in engineering projects
• Inspection and management of large, complex structures.
• Work closely with project managers to establish project timelines and designs
• Interfacing with multidisciplinary teams to assess the impact of any modifications

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.

Please refer the Job description for details