Unlock Your Potential

Contract & Start Date: You’ll join us on 12-month fixed term contract, with a competitive salary of £25,000 starting on 1st July 2024.

Locations: Positions available in West Cumbria, or Warrington. Further details below. Plus, a £1,200 relocation support for those relocating from more than 30 miles away.

During your placement with us you will get the opportunity to work towards objectives that if met, you will be offered the opportunity to return on our well-respected graduate programme once you have completed your degree. *Subject to their being a suitable graduate position available. (Graduates currently join on starting salary of 40k!)

Other benefits include 30 days annual leave with bank holidays on top and option to buy 2.5 extra days, attractive pension with company match up to 13.5% for 7% employee contribution. Plus, many other lifestyle benefits.

Sellafield Ltd is excited to offer ambitious students the opportunity to join our Industrial Placement (IP) Scheme. This 12-month programme is designed for current students undertaking extended degrees or those on gap years who seek valuable industry experience.

Your Industrial Placement will be a pivotal steppingstone towards a successful career in your chosen field. Apply now and embrace the opportunity to make your contribution to creating a clean and safe environment for future generations.

Who are we?

Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Today, we’re using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK’s nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.

Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

Industrial Placements

Our placement students are entrusted with significant responsibilities, actively contributing to both our current challenges and our future mission. You will have the unique opportunity to glean insights from industry and world-leading experts, individuals with decades of experience who are dedicated to nurturing the next generation.

In the initial months of your industrial placement with us, you will participate in a graduate assessment centre. During this assessment, our evaluators will identify areas for your professional development, which will serve as guiding objectives for the duration of your placement. These goals may encompass enhancing your presentation skills and gaining deeper insights into our company’s operations.

To assist you in achieving these objectives, you will receive guidance and support from senior coordinators and your line manager. A comprehensive performance review will be conducted at the conclusion of your placement to assess your potential. Those who excel will be extended an opportunity to join our graduate programme upon completing their studies.

Recognizing that certain universities may have specific placement requirements aligned with your degree, rest assured that our support networks are well-informed of these considerations. We take these into account when defining your scope of work and crafting your objectives.

Electrical Engineering Placements at Sellafield Ltd

We are looking for undergraduate students to join us who are currently completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering. You will need to be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 classification or above.

Our positions based in West Cumbria (Sellafield site and surrounding offices) will be based within our Engineering & Maintenance profession.

Our positions based in Warrington (Hinton house offices and surrounding offices) will be based within our Design Engineering profession.

More information on our profession areas and the typical roles and responsibilities for an electrical engineering student can be found by visiting:

https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/graduates-placements/graduates/programme-areas/

Key information:

Applications for our placement programmes will close on 28th April 2024.

12-month contract confirmed to start on 1st July 2024.

Please note all applicants will be required to achieve security clearance before your offer will be confirmed.

Sellafield has a proud vision of Diversity & Inclusion that aims to attract candidates into an inclusive and supportive workplace. We are honoured to be recognised as a Level 3 Disability Confident Employer. As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be able to declare a disability when completing our application form or have the option to contact us directly should you require any assistance completing our application process.

You are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to this post, including assessment or interview invitations and any other type of correspondence relating to your application.

Before you start your application…

We encourage you to complete our immersive, realistic preview into the life of a placement student at Sellafield before you start your application. Completing this preview will take less than 10 minutes and will help you understand both the type of challenges you may encounter, and if you’re likely to enjoy working here.

Visit: https://rjp.neurosight.ai/enc/GstpeCB9sNwskEQJLRjkleVODpPp68wi0fFdn3D4eqs

*Please note – requires an iPhone updated to at least iOS 14, or an updated Android device. Also accessible on tablets or laptops – Chrome is the recommended browser, although Safari also works on iO4 14 or better