Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Delivery (EMAD) work experience Maintain. Improve. Deliver. Discover how engineering and maintenance teams help keep Sellafield’s equipment, systems and assets working safely and effectively. Our Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Delivery (EMAD) Work Experience programme gives you a hands-on introduction to engineering and maintenance at Sellafield. Throughout the week, you’ll experience different working environments, including industrial workshops, meet engineering and maintenance professionals and explore some of the equipment and approaches used within the engineering profession. You’ll also meet people at different stages of their careers, including apprentices and graduates, and discover the different routes into engineering, maintenance and asset-related careers at Sellafield. The EMAD programme is suitable for learners in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. Why choose EMAD? Engineering isn’t only about designing something new. Existing equipment and assets also need to be maintained, understood and supported throughout their working life. EMAD gives you the opportunity to explore the practical side of engineering and experience some of the environments, equipment and people involved. During your experience, you’ll have opportunities to: Discover different engineering and maintenance roles Experience hands-on and interactive activities Explore engineering equipment and approaches Experience different working environments, including industrial workshops Work alongside subject matter experts Meet current and previous apprentices and graduates and hear about their career journeys If you enjoy understanding how things work, practical problem-solving and learning by doing, EMAD gives you an opportunity to experience engineering in action. What you’ll experience Experience engineering environments: Explore different working environments, including industrial workshops, and gain insight into where engineering and maintenance activities take place. Discover engineering and maintenance: Explore the role engineering and maintenance play at Sellafield and discover some of the different people and expertise involved. Get hands-on: Take part in interactive activities and explore engineering equipment with support from subject matter experts. Solve problems: Experience how engineers and maintenance teams approach practical challenges and use technical thinking to understand problems and consider solutions. Meet the professionals: Spend time with engineering and maintenance professionals and learn more about the knowledge and skills they use in their work. Meet early career learners: Hear directly from current and previous apprentices and graduates about the subjects they studied, what led them towards a career at Sellafield and their experiences since joining. What you’ll gain Throughout the experience, you’ll have opportunities to develop: Problem-solving, thinking through practical challenges Teamwork, working effectively with other people Communication, developing your listening and speaking skills Creativity, exploring different approaches and ideas Leadership, taking responsibility and contributing to your team Resilience, staying positive when tackling challenges You’ll also gain a better understanding of engineering and maintenance careers and have opportunities to discover which types of practical and technical work interest you most. Careers you could explore Engineering and maintenance involve people with a wide range of practical and technical skills. Your experience can help you discover what aspects of engineering interest you and hear first-hand from people who have already started their own careers at Sellafield. Keep exploring Sellafield offers different early career routes, including: Student placements Vocational apprenticeships Degree apprenticeships Graduate schemes You don’t need to know which route is right for you yet. Use your experience to talk to apprentices, graduates and engineering professionals, ask questions and discover the opportunities that best match your interests and future plans. Is EMAD for me? This programme could be right for you if you: Enjoy practical, hands-on activities Are curious about how things work Like solving problems Are interested in engineering and maintenance Enjoy learning by doing Like working as part of a team Want to experience industrial or workshop environments Want to explore different engineering careers You don’t need to know which engineering career is right for you. EMAD gives you the opportunity to experience the practical side of engineering, meet people doing the work and discover where your interests could take you. Programme Structure Day 1 Discover Day 2,3 & 4 Explore, Experience and Solve Day 5 Reflect and Look Forward Meet the programme team and begin exploring the different roles, environments and skills you’ll encounter during your experience. You will also have the opportunity to meet people on early career programmes and consider where your own interests could take you next. Experience engineering environments and equipment. Explore how engineering and maintenance work takes place and discover some of the equipment and approaches used by professionals. Put engineering thinking into practice. Take part in hands-on activities and experience how practical skills, technical knowledge and teamwork come together. Explore engineering and maintenance challenges. Use problem-solving, teamwork and communication as you take part in further activities and learn from engineering professionals. Bring your experience together. Reflect on what you’ve learned, the skills you’ve developed and the careers you’ve discovered. The early career team will be on hand to support you with any questions you may have about routes into the business based on what you have learnt throughout the week. Ready to explore EMAD? If you’re interested in how things work, enjoy practical problem-solving and want to experience the hands-on side of engineering and maintenance, EMAD could be the experience for you. Link to apply will appear here when applications open. Location: The programme is available in West Cumbria. During the week you’ll be based at both Energus, Lillyhall and our Engineering Centre of Excellence at Cleator Moor. Year groups: EMAD is suitable for learners in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. Type of experience: This is a hands-on, interactive experience that takes place across different working environments, including industrial workshops. Any required PPE will be provided during your week. If you enjoy your experience with us, you may want to explore Sellafield’s Engineering & Maintenance early careers routes including a apprenticeships and degree apprenticeship programmes. Engineering & Maintenance Apprenticeships Engineering & Maintenance Degree Apprenticeships
