Graduate Safety Engineer - Fusion Energy

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Skern Lodge residency

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme at Culham, Oxfordshire. You will work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology and develop the technical, professional and leadership skills for a meaningful career.

On the scheme, 20% of time focuses on development activities and 80% on role-based work within a team, with hands‑on experience and structured training to accelerate progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 to 2027.
• Able to collaborate and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Well-organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Support development of engineering and technology projects for fusion energy.
• Identify, assess and manage safety risks across electrical, mechanical, automation, robotics and software systems.
• Contribute to safety systems design and review with risk assessment techniques.
• Develop technical documentation, safety cases and engineering reports for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme at Culham, Oxfordshire. You will work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology and develop the technical, professional and leadership skills for a meaningful career.

On the scheme, 20% of time focuses on development activities and 80% on role-based work within a team, with hands‑on experience and structured training to accelerate progression.