People Function graduate programme

The People Function at Sellafield is about shaping the future of our workforce while supporting one of the UK’s most important environmental missions.

As a People graduate, you’ll play a key role in helping our people thrive, working with colleagues at every level of the organisation, from supporting early careers talent to partnering with senior leaders on complex people challenges. You’ll gain valuable experience across a range of HR disciplines, developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to build a successful and rewarding career.

Our People function is collaborative, dynamic and closely connected to the business. You’ll have the opportunity to experience both generalist and specialist areas of HR, giving you a broad understanding of the profession while helping you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

By understanding our unique business, you’ll learn how People professionals enable organisational success, support change, and help create an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to delivering a clean and safe environment for future generations. Sellafield offers the chance to develop your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of a team tackling some of the UK’s most complex and challenging projects.

  • At Sellafield, you’ll gain experience across a variety of People disciplines, from HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations to Reward, Talent and Leadership. You’ll be trusted with meaningful work from the start, supported by experienced colleagues, and encouraged to shape your own development journey.

    You’ll contribute to projects that help attract, develop and retain the talent our business needs to deliver its unique mission. From supporting business transformation and workforce planning to advancing inclusion and developing future leaders, you’ll help create the conditions for both people and the organisation to succeed.

    If you’re looking for a career that combines personal growth, real responsibility and purposeful work, the People graduate programme offers a unique opportunity to build your future while helping shape ours.

  • Our People Graduate Programme is designed to give you the flexibility to explore different areas of the profession while developing the skills and experience needed to succeed. Through a range of placements and experiences, you’ll gain valuable insight into the People function, helping you discover where your strengths, interests and career ambitions lie.

    As your confidence and capability grow, so will your level of responsibility. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of meaningful work, contribute to important business priorities and build the professional skills that will support your future career.

    Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues, mentors and development opportunities that help you reach your potential. The breadth of experience you gain will provide a strong foundation for a wide range of career pathways across the People function and the wider business.

    By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed the knowledge, networks and practical experience needed to take the next step in your career. Whether your future lies in a specialist People discipline or a broader business-facing role, you’ll be well placed to continue your journey in an organisation that offers variety, development and purposeful work, contributing to a clean and safe environment for future generations.

  • We’re looking for graduates who are passionate about building a career in People (HR). You will be studying towards, or have achieved, a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in one of the following (or a closely related discipline):

    • Human Resource Management
    • Occupational Psychology
    • Business Management or another business-related degree
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