Safety jobs in United Kingdom

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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

• 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

• 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)