Design Engineering

At Sellafield Ltd, we do work with real purpose. We’re discovering world-first engineering solutions and creating an environment that’ll be safe for future generations. We’re looking for graduates to join our Engineering & Maintenance, Commissioning, Construction, Environmental, Design Engineering, Operations, Radiological Protection & Safety Support, Safety Case, Projects &professions in 2027. We have roles in our People profession too, you’ll need a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a Human Resources/Business related subject and have a passion for building a career in People. As a graduate, you have a vital part to play. You’ll bring your ideas, insights and most importantly, your passion, to our work. And with a range of programme areas to choose from, you’ll discover a remarkable blend of variety, job security, personal growth and professional development. You’ll contribute to projects that have real-world impact for decades to come. And with plenty of support, you’ll discover everything you need to unlock your potential and enjoy everything life at Sellafield has to offer – whether you’re working alongside friendly experts, studying towards a professional accreditation or enjoying our regular social events with your cohort. It's also one of the most competitive graduate packages around, with a starting salary of £44,027 (rising to £45,010 in your second year), as well as generous holiday entitlement, a relocation allowance and much more. And upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll be retained on a permanent basis*. Interested? To find out more about our graduate programme and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. Or if it’s a placement you’re looking for, we can offer industrial (12 months) or summer placements (10 weeks) for a July 2027 start. They’re some of the most competitive placement packages around, with a salary of over £27k for our industrial placement programme, as well as generous holiday entitlement, a relocation allowance and much more. And upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll be offered a place on our graduate programme*. Interested? To find out more about our placement programme and to apply, please visit our website. *subject to a suitable vacancy. We’re looking for students to join our Engineering & Maintenance, Design Engineering, Commissioning, Environmental, Safety and Science & Maths professions in 2027. You’ll need to be predicted a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant subject to the scheme you’re applying to, along with a willingness to relocate to West Cumbria or Warrington for Design Engineering roles. At Sellafield, we’re true pioneers. We led the world in nuclear power production, now we’re the world’s first movers into environmental remediation. Building on our rich history, we’re striding into an era where we’ll transform the environment, local society, the regional economy and the global nuclear industry. Covering six square kilometres, the site in West Cumbria is home to more than 200 nuclear facilities. A team of 11,000 people here work alongside our supply chain partners, to tackle a diverse portfolio of decommissioning, reprocessing, spent fuel management, nuclear waste management and nuclear material management. We are developing a high-performance, value-led organisation that reduces high hazard faster, costs the taxpayer less, and responds more quickly to potential funding changes. At the same time, we are looking for ways to maximise the socio-economic benefit from our funding and supply chain spend. Social Impact Multiplied (Six) We are transforming our organisation, seeking to accelerate the delivery of our mission while also making significant savings for the taxpayer. As part of this change, we are determined to deliver the maximum social impact from the £2bn of taxpayer money that we spend at Sellafield every year. Six is our new approach to social impact which prioritises projects co-created with the community and stakeholders. It recognises that more can be achieved in partnership and that impact can be multiplied through collaboration. Transforming West Cumbria will take on west Cumbria’s most entrenched social and economic problems. The programme will focus on family wellbeing, financial education, community activism, and inspiring young people. In recognition of the importance Sellafield Ltd places on delivering Social Impact, graduates will be encouraged to carry out a minimum of 10 hours of social impact activity per year.