Careers Early Careers Kick-start your career at Sellafield Our early careers programmes offer an exciting start to your future. With hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and career-defining projects, you’ll be making a real impact from day one. Sellafield Ltd is no ordinary place to start your career. Our early careers programmes offer a unique opportunity to be part of world-first projects, develop specialist skills, and contribute to one of Europe’s most important environmental restoration missions. Whether you’re a graduate, apprentice, or placement student, you’ll gain hands-on experience, professional development, and the support needed to thrive. You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative community, where learning never stops and every role has purpose. From cutting-edge engineering and science to business and project management, there’s a path for everyone. With expert mentorship, accredited training, and a culture of continuous growth, your career at Sellafield Ltd will be as rewarding as it is impactful. Explore our early careers opportunities and take the first step toward a meaningful future. GraduatesOur graduate programme is a unique place to start your career. Based in either West Cumbria or Warrington, you’ll get a remarkable blend of role variety, growth, development and purposeful work. NEXT Design Engineering From emergent, on-plant situations requiring design support and advice, to tackling some of industry's most unique challenges. Apply now Register your interest Operations Operations - an exciting and challenging profession to work in where you will be responsible for working in multi-discipline teams to deliver projects and programmes safely, on schedule and to budget. Apply now Register your interest Safety Apply now Register your interest Science & Maths Apply now Register your interest Site Engineering Engineer the Future at Sellafield Apply now Register your interest {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} PlacementsJoin a placement in nuclear that will build the foundation of your future career. NEXT Design Engineering From emergent situations requiring design support to large-scale projects. Apply now Register your interest Safety Ensuring safety at Europe's largest nuclear site. Apply now Register your interest Science & Maths Innovate with purpose Apply now Register your interest Site Engineering Engineer the Future at Sellafield Apply now Register your interest {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} ApprenticeshipsWhether you’re at school, have just left school or aren’t sure about your next steps, we have an apprenticeship scheme that could be suited to you. NEXT Business Administration Business Administration Apprentices provide quality support to various departments and management teams across the Sellafield Ltd enterprise, within a variety of departments such as Group Business Ser... Apply now Register your interest Craft A Craft Apprentice at Sellafield Ltd trains to become a highly skilled craftsperson within the nuclear industry. You can choose to specialise in one of six craft pathways: Apply now Register your interest Firefighter Firefighters tackle a wide range of emergency situations where problem solving, and initiative is vital to resolve incidents quickly and calmly. These situations vary from tackling fires, searching, r... Apply now Register your interest Health Physics Monitor A Health Physics Monitor provides radiological monitoring services at the workface within the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from the adverse effects of ionising radiati... Apply now Register your interest Nuclear Operator A nuclear operator is responsible for the hands-on operation of plant systems and equipment on their facility. Operators will be trained in procedures for plant control and monitoring, sampling operat... Apply now Register your interest Nuclear Welding Inspection The role of a nuclear welding inspection technician will be to provide quality control and welding inspection services for the nuclear industry. You will be carrying out detailed visual inspections, m... Apply now Register your interest {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} Degree ApprenticeshipsOur Degree Apprenticeships offer the perfect balance of on-the-job training and experience whilst enabling you to also study for a degree without having to cover the cost of tuition. NEXT Design Engineering Build innovative solutions Apply now ICT & Digital Be outstanding in your Sellafield Apply now Register your interest Management Develop leadership skills Apply now Register your interest Quality Ensure the highest standards Apply now Register your interest Safety Protect people and systems Apply now Register your interest Science & Maths Innovate and analyse with us Apply now Register your interest Site Engineering Build, maintain, and manage Apply now Register your interest {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} Work ExperienceSellafield Ltd offers a 1-week work experience programme designed to help you explore early career opportunities as you plan your next steps. NEXT Business Discover your future Apply now Design Engineering Learn more about our design engineering work experience programme available in West Cumbria & Warrington. Apply now ICT & Digital Learn more about our Operational, Information and Communications Technology work experience programme available in West Cumbria. Apply now Science & Maths Learn more about our Environment, Safety and Health Physics work experience programme available in West Cumbria. Apply now Services Take on unique challenges Apply now Site Engineering & Management Build and lead with us Apply now {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} {$countPagination} / {$slidesubstracted} Education OutreachEmpowering students through our education outreach
