Thermofluids - Nuclear Graduates (Sep 2027)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel budget

Training budget

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Cycle2Work scheme

Disability Confident support

Job summary

HTU presents a Nuclear Graduates programme in the United Kingdom focused on developing expertise in thermo-fluids engineering over two years with three secondments. You will work on thermal-hydraulic analysis for naval reactors, support safety justifications, and broaden knowledge in nuclear thermodynamics and PWR systems.

The role requires a 2:2 Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, basic programming, and willingness to relocate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2:2 classification or better.
• Fundamental understanding of thermal-hydraulics.
• Basic programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply thermal-hydraulic analysis for Naval Reactors in-service and future designs.
• Support safety justifications, design decisions, and manufacturing through thermal-hydraulic modelling and analysis.
• Gain knowledge in nuclear thermal limits, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and PWR design/operation.
• Undertake verification and validation activities related to thermal-hydraulic design elements.
• Collaborate with experts across the nuclear sector during three secondments.
• Contribute to innovative designs, systems, products, and services within the nuclear industry.

Skills

Thermal-hydraulics

Programming

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2) in Mechanical Engineering or Physics or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Join the Nuclear Graduates programme to develop expertise in thermo-fluids engineering within the UK nuclear sector over two years with three secondments.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and apply thermal-hydraulic analysis for Naval Reactors in-service and future designs.
• Support safety justifications, design decisions, and manufacturing through thermal-hydraulic modelling and analysis.
• Gain expanded technical knowledge in nuclear thermal limits, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and PWR Reactor design and operation.
• Undertake verification and validation activities related to thermal-hydraulic design elements.
• Collaborate with experts across the nuclear sector during three secondments.
• Contribute to innovative designs, systems, products, and services within the nuclear industry.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• A minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or other scientific/engineering focused degrees.
• A strong academic background with fundamental understanding of thermal-hydraulics.
• Basic programming experience.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the two-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.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 6 discretionary days leave for study and relocation.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and DigiCare+.
• Access to EnergUS Extras including wellbeing resources and employee discounts.
• Membership of up to two professional institutions.
• 24/7 independent Employee Assistance Programme support line.
• Opportunity to participate in Cycle2Work Scheme.
• Support for candidates with disabilities through the Disability Confident Scheme.

Training & Development

• Comprehensive, tailored professional development programme.
• Dedicated mentor assigned for the duration of the programme.
• Support from a sponsor company lead and a dedicated Nuclear Graduates programme team.
• Opportunities to learn from leading experts on impactful projects.

Career Progression

Support in securing a role with the sponsoring organisation or within the wider nuclear sector upon completion of the two-year programme.