Be outstanding in your Sellafield
Join our nuclear placement programme and build the foundation for your future career.
Industrial Placement 2025
Are you ready to play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future?
Join our 12 month Industrial Placement Programme and be a part of Sellafield Ltd’s mission of creating a clean and safe environment for future generations. Experience 12 months of comprehensive support, providing you with a unique place to start your career and reach your unparalleled potential. We are committed to nurturing your talents, building your confidence, and enriching your expertise.
This 12-month programme is designed for current students undertaking extended degrees or those on gap years who seek valuable industry experience. On successful completion of the placement, you can be offered a place on our Graduate scheme the year you graduate.
Who are we?
We are delivering against national safety, security and energy needs. In operating, developing, and decommissioning the Sellafield site, we are also delivering the largest environmental restoration project in Europe.
In short, we solve complex nuclear, engineering, and infrastructure challenges for the UK every single day.
In the past, we have been responsible for breakthroughs such as the world’s first full-scale commercial nuclear power station, and today we are helping to keep lights on across the UK by safely receiving and storing spent nuclear fuel from the UK’s fleet of power stations.
Sellafield is the only site in the country that can safely manage all forms of nuclear waste, with our teams finding new ways to ensure it is kept safe until a permanent disposal facility is ready.
We are also guardians of the UK’s largest stockpile of nuclear materials.
Our world-class engineers and nuclear professionals tackle these challenges with the same spirit of innovation that has always run through our organisation.
All our activities are driven by a single purpose: to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
We deliver on that purpose while providing value to:
• Our people – helping them to grow, develop and flourish;
• Our communities – creating a positive social impact in West Cumbria, Warrington and beyond; and
• Our industry – supporting the nation’s nuclear infrastructure, completing our decommissioning mission, and shaping best-practice standards.
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 gain insights from industry and world-leading experts, individuals with decades of experience who are dedicated to nurturing the next generation.
On entering the organisation as an Industrial placement student, you will develop objectives that can complement your university studies whilst gaining real work experience. The programme offers an insight into the world of nuclear whilst you demonstrate competence.
A comprehensive performance review will be conducted at the conclusion of your placement to assess your potential. On successful completion of the Industrial Placement scheme, you can be offered a position on our graduate development programme.
Our dedicated student development team will guide you through the 12-month placement offering specific continuous professional development opportunities that will equip you will the skills, knowledge and behaviours to thrive in industry.
Recognising 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.
APPLY HERE: Industrial Placement 2025
