Sizewell C Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement

Sizewell C Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ paid holiday

Pension scheme

Job summary

Sizewell C is recruiting a Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement for a 12-month programme based in London. You will gain hands-on experience on real-world challenges alongside experienced engineers, learning how decisions are made on a major infrastructure project.

You’ll study toward a Mechanical Engineering degree, develop problem‑solving and collaboration skills, and contribute to engineering solutions with support from mentors and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to learn from mentors and apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanical engineers with the development, review and delivery of solutions.
• Learn about mechanical systems and components used in major infrastructure projects.
• Review technical information, drawings, calculations and specifications.

Skills

Curiosity

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree (or related)

Job description

Sizewell C Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement

If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Nuclear Isalnd team as a Mechanical Engineering Industrial placement. You will work on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen, being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.

We’re recruiting for students to join our Mechanical Industrial Placement programme at our London office.

Taking on a real job at a junior level, you'll have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experience under the guidance of highly skilled and experienced colleagues.

As a Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement student, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, develop your technical and commercial understanding, and see how engineering decisions are made and delivered on a major project.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting mechanical engineers with the development, review and delivery of engineering solutions.
• Building your understanding of mechanical systems, equipment and components used within a major infrastructure project.
• Reviewing technical information, drawings, calculations and specifications.
• Supporting engineering assurance and helping ensure work meets appropriate quality and safety requirements.
• Working with colleagues across engineering, construction, project management, supply chain and other technical disciplines.
• Supporting the resolution of technical queries and engineering challenges.
• Attending technical meetings and contributing ideas as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for curious, motivated students who enjoy solving problems and want to understand how engineering works beyond the classroom.

Over the course of this 12-month programme, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in hands‑on learning, working on real‑world challenges that directly impact the Nuclear Industry. Most of your learning will be on the job, supported by your mentor and the teams around you. You’ll have a chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.

You’ll ideally be:

• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Project Management or a closely related discipline.
• Interested in applying engineering principles to real‑world challenges.
• A logical thinker with an analytical approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and building relationships with different people.
• Able to communicate technical information clearly.
• Keen to learn, ask questions and take responsibility for your development.
• Passionate about developing a career in engineering and major infrastructure.

Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work. Our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Everyone working at Sizewell C, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work. This aligns to our key values:

Be Your Best - Mastery, learning and standards

• We grow expertise and share knowledge across the programme
• We uphold standards as a collective commitment, not a compliance exercise
• We learn from near misses and mistakes and apply those lessons
• We take quality seriously, even when pace and pressure increase

Be True - Truth, courage and stewardship

• We surface risks early, including those that are difficult to raise
• We name trade offs openly rather than smoothing them over
• We treat bad news as valuable information
• We make decisions based on long term stewardship, not short term convenience

Be Together - Partnership, fairness and share ownership

• We listen in ways that lead to visible change
• We hold accountability fairly and consistently
• We include others early, before decisions are made
• We solve problems collectively across boundaries

Security Vetting

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting.

Competitive salary and benefits

Alongside a competitive salary of £26,050, you’ll benefit from a market‑leading company pension scheme and 28 days’ paid holiday. You’ll gain valuable experience, develop new skills and build a professional network that can support you throughout your career.

We’ll close this advert when we’ve received interest from the desired number and calibre of candidates.