Chemical Engineering - Nuclear Graduates (Sep 2027)

HTU; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Energus contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

DigiCare+

Cycle2Work scheme

Training budget

Travel budget

Job summary

HTU is offering a Nuclear Graduates programme in the UK to develop chemical engineering expertise through diverse secondments. You will design and analyse chemical processes, apply safety tools, and support troubleshooting across the nuclear sector.

The role involves developing detailed process designs, simulating mass-energy balances, and collaborating with engineers to optimise production. It requires a 2:2 or higher BEng in Chemical Engineering and willingness to relocate, with a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with at least a 2:2.
• Safety-focused mindset and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel and relocate as required.
• Right to work for the 2-year programme and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking process design and analysis for chemical plants and processes.
• Applying chemical process safety tools and techniques.
• Supporting troubleshooting of chemical process operations.
• Developing outlines, concepts, schemes, and detailed process designs to meet requirements.
• Assessing process designs by developing and testing process simulation models.
• Collaborating with process chemists, controls engineers and operations engineers to optimise designs.
• Supporting operational teams in troubleshooting, optimisation, defect rectification and risk assessment.

Skills

Process design

Process analysis

Process safety

Troubleshooting

Simulation modelling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (2:2 acceptable)

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Join the Nuclear Graduates programme to develop chemical engineering expertise through diverse secondments in the UK nuclear sector.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking process design and analysis for chemical plants and processes, including process design development and application of analytical methods.
• Applying chemical process safety tools and techniques.
• Supporting troubleshooting of chemical process operations.
• Developing outlines, concepts, schemes, and detailed process designs to meet facility, product manufacturing, and operational requirements.
• Assessing process designs by developing and testing process simulation models (mass-energy balances, flow-sheeting, advanced process modelling).
• Collaborating with process chemists, controls engineers, and operations engineers to optimize process designs for production and operations.
• Supporting operational teams in process troubleshooting, optimisation, defect rectification, and risk assessment.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• A minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• A safety-focused mindset.
• An open-minded and inquisitive attitude.
• Diligence, attention to detail, and strong technical rigour.
• Right to work for the duration of the 2-year programme.
• Willingness and ability to travel and relocate as required.
• Successful completion of security clearance checks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 per year.
• £5,500 individual travel budget for training and meetings.
• £3,500 flexible individual training budget.
• Access to three secondments across the UK nuclear sector.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 6 discretionary days leave for study and relocation.
• Energus contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and DigiCare+.
• Membership of up to two professional institutions.
• Cycle2Work Scheme participation opportunity.
• Support from a dedicated Nuclear Graduates programme team including Mental Health First Aiders.

Training & Development

• Comprehensive, tailored professional development programme.
• Dedicated mentor assigned throughout the programme.
• Support from a sponsor company lead during the programme and secondments.
• Ongoing support from the Energus People & Skills team.

Career Progression

• Support in securing a role with the sponsoring organisation or within the wider nuclear sector upon programme completion.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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