Industrial Placement Programme

2027 Warrington 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’re recruiting Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering placement students to join our Design Engineering teams for 12 months in Warrington. You’ll be supported through our Industrial Placement Scheme while building technical expertise in your chosen discipline and contributing to the design of innovative engineering solutions that support Sellafield’s mission. It’s an opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a professional environment, learn from experienced engineers and develop the skills, experience and professional networks needed to build a successful career in engineering.

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 an Industrial Placement student, you’ll join us on 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 our 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, the minimum degree requirement for your discipline. For Mechanical & Civil based degrees, this is a minimum of a 2:1 Masters degree in a relevant subject. For Chemical & Electrical based degrees, this is a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant subject.
• Have a willingness to relocate to Warrington or the surrounding area for the duration of the programme.
• 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 resilience to work through complex challenges.
• Have a commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety,…