Be Part of Something Bigger

At Sellafield, everyone has a role to play in creating a clean and safe environment for future generations.

Our work experience programmes provide an opportunity to explore meaningful careers, develop valuable workplace skills and discover how your interests and strengths could translate into future career opportunities.

Whether you’re considering apprenticeships, college, university or simply beginning to think about your next steps, a placement with Sellafield will help you gain real-world experience, build confidence and explore careers that make a difference.

Why Choose Sellafield?

Sellafield Ltd is responsible for delivering one of the UK’s most important environmental and engineering missions.

Every day, thousands of people work together across a wide range of disciplines to solve complex challenges, deliver innovative solutions and help create a safer future for generations to come.

Work experience at Sellafield is more than an opportunity to observe. It’s your chance to learn from experts, gain first-hand insight into professional careers and experience what it’s like to contribute to meaningful work that has a lasting impact.

Explore a Wide Range of Career Opportunities

Our programmes are designed to provide insight into different career pathways across our organisation.

Engineering: Help design, maintain and improve the systems and technologies that support some of the UK’s most significant engineering challenges. Our programmes available are:
• Engineering Design – 19th and 26th July
• Engineering Maintenance & Asset Delivery – 1st & 15th March, 14th & 28th June, 5th & 12th July
• Nuclear Welding Inspection & Assurance – 1st March & 12th July
• Dive Team – 14th June and 5th July

Science: Discover how specialist teams work together to maintain high standards of safety, resilience and operational excellence. Our programmes are:
• Operations, Safety Case & Health Physics – 14th June & 5th July
• Firefighter – 1st March & 12th July

Non-STEM (Business & Professional Services): Explore the vital business functions that enable the organisation to deliver its mission effectively. Our programmes are:
• Business Administration (14th, 21st & 28th June, 5th & 12th July)
• Business Improvement (1st March, 14th June, 5th July)
• Legal – 5th July

Technology: Learn how technology, innovation and digital solutions are helping shape the future of the nuclear industry. Our programmes are:
• Evolve – 14th & 28th June, 5th July
• Digital Innovation Sprint – 14th & 28th June, 12th July
• Operational Technology – 21st June and 5th July

What Will You Gain?

By taking part in a Sellafield work experience placement, you’ll have the opportunity to: • Experience a professional workplace environment
• Develop essential employability skills
• Learn from experienced professionals across a range of disciplines
• Build confidence and workplace awareness
• Gain valuable examples for CVs, applications and interviews
• Explore future apprenticeship, college, university and career pathways
• Discover careers you may never have previously considered
• Understand how your skills and interests could contribute to creating a clean and safe environment for future generations

Who Can Apply?

Applications are welcomed from learners in Years 10-13 who are curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn.

You don’t need to know exactly what career you want to pursue. We’re looking for people who are interested in exploring possibilities, developing their skills and making the most of the opportunities available to them.

Our programmes are highly sought after and places are limited, so we encourage you to take the time to complete your application and tell us why you would like to be part of the programme.

Key Dates
• Applications Open: 26 October 2026
• Applications Close: 31 December 2026
• Outcomes communicated: January 2027
• Placement Dates: Throughout 2027 (programme dependent)

For Parents, Carers and Educators

Our structured work experience programmes provide learners with valuable exposure to the workplace, helping them develop career awareness, professional behaviours and essential employability skills.

Participants are supported throughout their placement and have the opportunity to engage with professionals from a diverse range of career backgrounds, helping them make informed decisions about their future pathways.

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