Industrial Placement Programme

Looking for a placement where you’ll really feel valued?

Join Sellafield and help create a clean and safe environment for future generations while shaping the UK’s sustainable future through world-first engineering, science and innovation.

This year, we have 12 month placement opportunities across a range of areas, including:

Commissioning ,Engineering & Maintenance ,Environmental , Safety & Science & Maths

Whichever path you choose, you’ll play a meaningful role in helping us deliver nationally important work, develop specialist skills and build a career with purpose.

Our Industrial Placement Scheme is designed to give you the opportunity to apply your academic learning in a professional environment while developing the knowledge, skills and experience needed for a successful future career. Through a structured and supported placement, you’ll work on real projects that contribute to Sellafield’s nationally important mission, gaining valuable hands‑on experience alongside industry experts. As well as developing technical competence in your chosen discipline, you’ll take part in a dedicated programme of learning and development designed to enhance your professional skills and support your continued growth.

For many students, the placement also provides a valuable pathway into our Graduate Development Scheme, helping you make a seamless transition from university into a rewarding career with purpose.

You’ll receive dedicated support throughout your placement, and by the end you could be rewarded with a conditional offer on our graduate programme for the year you graduate. You can start to build professional networks and pave your own path to success.

• As a placement student, you’ll join us on a 12-month fixed term contract, with a competitive salary of £27,043.
• If you’re relocating here from more than 30 miles away, we’ll support you with a relocation allowance of £1,200.
• We aim to strike a good work/life balance by offering 30 days annual leave with statutory public holidays on top. There is also the ability to purchase an additional 2.5 days leave on top.
• During your placement with us you will get the opportunity to work towards objectives that, if met, you will be offered the opportunity to return on our graduate programme once you have completed your degree.
  * Subject to there being a suitable graduate position available.
• We also offer an attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution.
• All of our employees can benefit from 18 support networks, including the Nuclear Autism Support Network, oneLGBTQ+ Network and Gender Balance Networks, to name a few.
• Other benefits include paid sick leave scheme, cycle to work scheme, family friendly policies, welfare & employee assistance programme, employee savings & discounts, plus many others.

• Be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant subject to the scheme you’re applying to (please refer to the individual scheme requirements for full details).
• Have a willingness to relocate to West Cumbria for the duration of the programme.
• Have a commitment to working on or around the Sellafield site and supporting the delivery of our mission to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
• Have a genuine interest in building a career within the nuclear industry and developing your professional and technical expertise.
• Have the ability to solve problems, think critically and approach challenges with curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• Have the drive to take ownership of your own development and make the most of the opportunities available through the programme.
• Have a proactive attitude, a willingness to try new things and the…