Sizewell C Science and Engineering Graduate

Job Description

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 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.

These may include opportunities within Project Management, Technical Design, Control and Instrumentation, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Human Factors and Civil Engineering, just to name a few examples.

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

Whilst you will be based at our Suffolk 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 Postgraduate degree (2:2 or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• We are looking for people with a genuine interest in nuclear energy, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a passion for solving technical problems. You will need to have an ability to meet deadlines in a time critical environment and have collaborative skills and able to work well as part of a team.

Alongside a starting salary of £37,500 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, 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.

Closing date: 23:59 on 22nd December 2025.

Please note that we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Join the team at Sizewell

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The Sizewell C team is one of the most exciting and largest new mega projects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. We have begun constructing a 3.2‑gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast in the East of England replicating, wherever possible, the design used for Hinkley Point C, another nuclear power station being built in Somerset.

When built, Sizewell C will be one of the largest power stations to operate in the UK. The power station will…