Be outstanding in your Sellafield
Join our nuclear placement programme and build the foundation for your future career.
Summer Placement 2025
Are you ready to play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future?
Embark on an exhilarating 10-week summer placement and be a part of Sellafield Ltd’s mission of creating a clean and safe environment for future generations. Our Summer Placement is designed to equip you with invaluable skills and experiences that will not only enrich your academic journey when you return to university after the summer break but also set you on a path towards a bright future. On successful completion of the placement, you can be offered a place on our Graduate scheme the year you graduate.
Your summer adventure awaits!
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.
Summer Placements
We’re on the lookout for dynamic students ready to embrace real responsibilities, tackling major projects that directly impact our present challenges and future mission. You’ll be at the forefront of business-critical tasks and gaining insights into nuclear professionalism in industry whilst being supported by the Sellafield ltd community. The Summer placement offers a snapshot of what it means to work in the nuclear industry, the possibilities and career pathways available.
On entering the organisation as a 10-week Summer Placement Scheme, 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 Summer Placement Scheme, you can be offered a position on our graduate development programme.
APPLY HERE: Summer Placement 2025
