GradBay, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Kick‑start your engineering career by helping to keep the UK’s nuclear operations safe. Join a two‑year graduate scheme where you’ll work on real engineering challenges that protect people, the environment, and national security.
This is a chance to develop deep technical skills across nuclear safety, radiation protection, hazard management, and operations within a highly regulated industrial environment.
Key Criteria
* Studying or achieved a 2:2+ in a STEM degree
* Ability to work on‑site in Plymouth multiple days per week
* Willing to rotate across teams and adapt to new challenges
* Right to work and meet national security requirements
* Interest in regulated engineering environments and safety‑critical work
What you’ll do
You will support the safe operation, maintenance, and development of nuclear and radiological facilities. Your work may include:
* Reviewing engineering designs for nuclear safety compliance
* Developing safety cases and supporting regulatory submissions
* Conducting hazard analyses and risk assessments
* Modelling scenarios and improving safety performance
* Creating technical reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
Every rotation gives you exposure to different teams so you can discover your strengths and the career path that suits you best.
* Two‑year scheme with tailored development
* 18 months of rotations across nuclear and operations engineering teams
* Final 6‑month focused placement with growing responsibility
* Training from nuclear safety specialists, operations leaders, and radiation protection experts
* Professional development fully supported toward becoming a Chartered Engineer
Development and support
From day one you’ll receive:
* Technical training from industry specialists
* A personal mentor and structured progress reviews
* Graduate development workshops covering communication, wellbeing, and leadership
* Support with professional accreditation fees
* 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Generous pension and employee share schemes
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work and retail discounts
* Health and wellbeing support including EAP, digital GP and health checks
* Opportunities to get involved in STEM outreach and volunteering
Who we’re looking for
* A degree in a STEM discipline (Engineering, Physics, Maths or related field)
* Motivation to work in nuclear safety and operational environments
* Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
* Communication and teamwork skills
* Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (including BPSS, SC and NNPPI)
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Engineering Services, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas
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