Key Takeaways
- 12-month placement in Nuclear Systems Engineering at Heysham 1 Power Station.
- Starting salary of £26,050 per annum.
- Gain hands-on experience in the Fuel Route process, planning, and project management.
- Requires a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Maths, Physics, Science or Engineering.
- Must have the right to work in the UK; residency in the UK for at least three of the past five years is ordinarily required for security vetting.
About the Role
This 12-month placement offers a starting salary of £26,050 and the chance to work on site at Heysham 1.
You’ll launch your career in Nuclear Systems Engineering with our customised training programme. Taking on a real job at a junior level, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience while being mentored by highly skilled professionals.
You’ll help shape how we deliver the Fuel Route process and be involved with planning and delivering work. You’ll also gain experience in team working, problem solving, and using human performance tools, with opportunities to experience plant operations and explore other areas of interest.
What You’ll Experience
During your Nuclear Systems Engineering Industrial Placement, you’ll gain an understanding of how the Fuel Route process works on a running power station and also an understanding of the AGR functionality. You’ll learn about systems vital to the smooth operation of Fuel Route, including safety protocols, technical governance, quality assurance, analysis, communication strategies, and IT systems.
Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to further develop Planning & Project Management skills, to build and develop a network to allow successful delivery of work packages.
Your Work Location
You’ll be based on site at Heysham 1 Power Station, within the Fuel Route team.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this scheme, you need to be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:2 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Maths, Physics, Science or Engineering.
It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a starting salary of at least £26,050 per annum and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.
Recruitment Process
We'll guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You'll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible.
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