Sizewell C Science and Engineering Graduate

If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Science and Engineering Graduate Programme. You will work on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen, being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.

Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.

Get ready to launch your Engineering career with our customised 16 month training programme! You will rotate through exciting placements that are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

You will learn from our experts, gain valuable experience, build your confidence and have the support of a career line manager and placement manager, mentor and buddy throughout your time on the programme.

During your programme, you will be supported with a mentor to begin your accreditation journey towards chartership. Our scheme is accredited with a number of professional institutions, and we’ll support you to gain chartership with the relevant professional body:

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
• Institute of Physics (IoP)
• The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
• The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM)

We offer a great work / life balance to support people’s personal lives whilst giving them the opportunity to network and learn.

As a Science & Engineering Graduate at Sizewell C, you will gain hands‑on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero.

Reporting to the Nuclear Safety Manager, you will join the Pre-Operations Technical and Safety Support Programme. This programme is responsible for ensuring the future operating organisation has the people, processes, equipment, facilities and documentation needed to operate Sizewell C safely and reliably, in line with all licence, permit, regulatory and statutory requirements.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders to help build and establish one or more of the following key work streams:

• Reactor physics, nuclear fuel and criticality
• Safety case and risk
• Regulation, legislation and reporting
• Operations, engineering and maintenance support

You will specialise in at least one of these areas while developing a strong understanding across the wider function. This will be an opportunity to build technical breadth, contribute to a growing team and help shape the nuclear safety arrangements for a new nuclear power station.

Previous graduates have gone on to become:
Technical Managers, Senior Leaders and Heads of Function.

Whilst you will be based at Gloucester office with placements of 3- 6 months, you may also be required to travel to another location for your placements, to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry.

To be eligible for this Sizewell C graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a Bachelor’s or Postgrad uate degree (2:2 or higher) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a Science based degree.

We are looking for people with a genuine interest in nuclear energy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems. You will need to have an…