Discover more than a career. Discover your future.

Looking for work experience that goes beyond making tea and shadowing staff? Our Engineering Design Work Experience Programme will give you the opportunity to explore how engineering helps solve some of the UK’s most complex environmental and operational challenges. Throughout the week, you’ll gain insight into the work of professional engineers and designers and discover how innovative thinking helps deliver nationally important outcomes.

Whether you’re considering apprenticeships, college, university or simply exploring your options, this programme will help you understand where a career in Design Engineering could take you.

Why Choose Sellafield?

At Sellafield, everyone has a role to play in creating a clean, safe and secure environment for future generations. Responsible for delivering one of the UK’s most important environmental and engineering missions. Our work combines science, technology, engineering, project delivery, data analysis and innovation to tackle complex challenges and create a safer future.

Through our work experience programme, you’ll gain exposure to real projects, workplace environments and professionals working across a range of specialist disciplines.

Explore Engineering Design at Sellafield

Discover how engineers design systems, facilities and solutions that help tackle some of the UK’s most complex industrial challenges.

Throughout the week, you’ll explore the engineering design process, develop problem-solving skills, learn how engineering projects are delivered and gain insight into the wide range of careers available within engineering and design.

This programme is ideal for learners with an interest in engineering, design, mathematics, technology or problem-solving.

What Will You Gain?

By taking part, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Experience a professional workplace environment
• Develop communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Build confidence and workplace awareness
• Enhance future apprenticeship, college, university and job applications
• Gain valuable content for your CV and personal statement
• Meet and learn from industry professionals
• Explore careers you may never have considered before
• Better understand the skills employers are looking for

Who Can Apply?

Applications are welcomed from learners in Years 11-13 who are enthusiastic, curious and keen to learn. We are not looking for perfect grades.

We want to hear from learners who are interested in exploring careers, developing their skills and making the most of the opportunity.

Places are limited and applications are expected from across the region, so we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

For Parents and Carers

Our structured work experience programmes provide learners with a safe, supportive and engaging opportunity to experience the workplace, gain career insight and develop the skills needed for future education and employment pathways.

Participants are supported throughout the programme and benefit from direct engagement with experienced professionals across a variety of specialisms.

Ready to Explore Your Future?

This is your opportunity to experience the world of work, discover exciting careers and develop skills that will support your future ambitions.

Take the next step and apply for one of our 2027 Work Experience Programmes today.

One Week. Real Experience. Endless Possibilities.

Apply now and tell us why you’d like to join the programme.

Key Information
• Deadline to apply: Thursday 31st December 2026
• Outcomes communicated during: Week commencing 22nd January 2027
• Placements in Warrington will take place between February and October 2027
• If you are successful in securing a Work Experience Placement, we will contact you to share further information on your placement; what to expect from your week with us, your hosts information, building arrangements, dress code, local transport and your Safeguarding contact. We will also contact your education provider to let them know you have been offered a placement at Sellafield Ltd.
• You are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to you application for Work Experience at Sellafield Ltd

For learners in Years 10-13. Limited Places Available. Engineering Design Programme