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.
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. 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...
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.
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. 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. 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 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...
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