Graduate Engineer

GradBay; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is looking for a graduate engineer to join their two-year graduate scheme focused on nuclear safety. You’ll support the operations, maintenance, and development of facilities, gaining exposure to various teams. A minimum starting salary of £35,000 is offered alongside excellent benefits, including substantial annual leave and professional development support. Candidates should have a STEM degree and a strong interest in safety-critical environments.

Benefits

Minimum £35,000 starting salary

25+ days annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible benefits

Health and wellbeing support

STEM outreach opportunities

Qualifications

• 2:2+ in a STEM degree required.
• Motivation for nuclear safety and operational environments.
• Strong attention to detail needed.

Responsibilities

• Support safe operation and maintenance of nuclear facilities.
• Review engineering designs for safety compliance.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

STEM degree (Engineering, Physics, Maths)

Job description

Kick-start your engineering career by helping to keep the UK’s nuclear operations safe. Join a two-year graduate scheme where you’ll work on real engineering challenges that protect people, the environment, and national security.

This is a chance to develop deep technical skills across nuclear safety, radiation protection, hazard management, and operations within a highly regulated industrial environment.

Key Criteria

• Studying or achieved a 2:2+ in a STEM degree
• Ability to work on-site in Plymouth multiple days per week
• Willing to rotate across teams and adapt to new challenges
• Right to work and meet national security requirements
• Interest in regulated engineering environments and safety-critical work

What you’ll do

You will support the safe operation, maintenance, and development of nuclear and radiological facilities. Your work may include:

• Reviewing engineering designs for nuclear safety compliance
• Developing safety cases and supporting regulatory submissions
• Conducting hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Supporting operational decision-making on live facilities
• Modelling scenarios and improving safety performance
• Creating technical reports and presenting findings to stakeholders

Every rotation gives you exposure to different teams so you can discover your strengths and the career path that suits you best.

Programme structure

• Two-year scheme with tailored development
• 18 months of rotations across nuclear and operations engineering teams
• Final 6-month focused placement with growing responsibility
• Training from nuclear safety specialists, operations leaders, and radiation protection experts
• Professional development fully supported toward becoming a Chartered Engineer

Development and support

From day one you’ll receive:

• Technical training from industry specialists
• A personal mentor and structured progress reviews
• Graduate development workshops covering communication, wellbeing, and leadership
• Support with professional accreditation fees

Benefits

• Minimum £35,000 starting salary
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work and retail discounts
• Health and wellbeing support including EAP, digital GP and health checks
• Opportunities to get involved in STEM outreach and volunteering

Who we’re looking for

You’ll need:

• A degree in a STEM discipline (Engineering, Physics, Maths or related field)
• Motivation to work in nuclear safety and operational environments
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (including BPSS, SC and NNPPI)