Other Stakeholders

The businesses outlined below represent a selection of the huge variety of individuals, companies and organisations that are involved in the nucleargraduates programme, each of which offer their own placement schemes:

AMEC
AMEC’s nuclear business is an international company that provides world-class expertise in delivering safe, high quality engineering solutions. These often involve safety-critical or complex technical applications. Their key sector is nuclear, but they also deliver successful projects in other sectors too, including defence, environmental, oil and gas. They offer a wide portfolio of skills, which is utilised to provide innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. Apply now >>
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Atkins
Atkins is the world’s 5th largest global design firm, Europe’s largest multidiscipline consultancy and the largest engineering consultancy in the UK. Atkins has been involved in the nuclear sector for over four decades, providing services across the industry’s decommissioning and clean-up, generation and defence sectors. They also have a continuing involvement in the nuclear new build programme.Apply now >>
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Babcock Marine
Babcock Marine is the UK’s premier naval support contractor. They own and operate Devonport Royal Dockyard as well as Rosyth Business Park and manage the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane. Babcock Marine are the sole support partner for the Royal Navy’s submarine force and a major partner in supporting the current surface fleet and future aircraft carrier programme. They aim to deliver excellent, cost-effective engineering and support to all customers, both defence and commercial. Apply now >>
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BAE Systems
BAE Systems has been constructing and commissioning nuclear reactors as part of nuclear submarines since 1958. Nuclear submarines are amongst the most complex and challenging engineering projects undertaken in the world. BAE Systems has a strong commitment to graduates, giving them real projects and encouraging them to undertake community projects. Apply now >>
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CH2M Hill
CH2M Hill is a global leader in engineering, construction and operations management, earning over $5 billion in revenue, employing more than 23,000 people around the world. Thanks to innovative approaches to accelerating schedules and cutting costs, CH2M Hill have enjoyed remarkable growth within nuclear markets worldwide. Their progress on UK sites has positioned them as a world leader in nuclear operations and decommissioning. Apply now >>
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Costain Group plc
Costain is a major listed public company, with worldwide activities in construction and engineering. Founded in 1865, Costain has been associated with many of the world’s most challenging construction and civil engineering projects, including the Channel Tunnel and the Thames Barrier. Nuclear is one of their key sectors, and as such they’re determined to develop their position as one of the leading engineering contractors supporting the industry in the UK. Apply now >>
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Direct Rail Services
Direct Rail Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Established in 1995, they provide the nuclear industry with a comprehensive range of rail transport services. This includes a 24 hour control centre and engineering support network. You’ll find the Direct Rail Services head office in the North West of England and depots in the South East, York, Crewe, Sellafield, Grangemouth and Inverness. Apply now >>
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Dounreay – UKAEA
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is a leader in nuclear clean-up, waste management and environmental restoration. They manage UK site clean-up programmes for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and provide technical solutions for a wide range of customers. The organisation has a proven record of safely delivering projects and cutting the time and cost of decommissioning programmes and as such is recognised as being at the forefront of international fusion research. Apply now >>
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Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is the leading public body in England and Wales for protecting and improving the environment. Their work with the nuclear industry includes inspecting sites, checking compliance and advising on future programmes of work. Any single day at the Environment Agency can involve work with areas as varied as contaminated land clean-up, maintenance of coastal defences, design of new nuclear power reactors, disposal of hazardous wastes and changes to legislation. Apply now >>
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Jacobs
Jacobs is one of the world’s leading providers of professional technical and EPC (Engineering, Procurements and Construction) services. They employ 51,000 staff world-wide, including over 6,500 in the UK alone. Their nuclear industry clients range from civil nuclear operator companies to defence site operators, working across construction, operations, waste management and decommissioning. Apply now >>
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LLWR
The Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) is the UK’s national disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste. Since 1959 they’ve become the leading disposal facility in the UK, with an excellent record for safety and innovation. In fact, they have invested more than £100 million in our infrastructure over the last 10 years. Apply now >>
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MoD DE&S

The MOD employs tens of thousands of people and is one of the biggest and most progressive organisations in the country. As well as advising Government Ministers on policy, the MOD repairs ships, submarines and aircraft, purchases major weapon systems, develops cutting-edge computer applications and ensures the efficacy of the British armed forces. Central to delivering the MOD’s nuclear programme is Director General Submarines, who embrace the through-life cycle of Future Submarines, Attack Submarines, Submarine Support & Disposal, Nuclear Propulsion, Nuclear Weapons, Strategic Weapons Systems and NATO Submarine Rescue. The MOD offers careers with enormous scope for personal and professional development, a creative environment that provides the freedom to acquire multiple skills, the opportunity to gain experience across a whole range of activities and the flexibility to change as the MOD itself evolves. Apply now >>
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National Nuclear Laboratory
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is an expert provider of nuclear technology services, offering solutions based on the highest levels of technical innovation and intellectual support. The NNL was set up in 2007 when the government merged the best knowledge of the industry into one organisation. Despite being relatively young, their pedigree can be traced back to the very beginnings of the nuclear industry. Apply now >>
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NSAN
The National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) aims to create, develop and promote world class skills and careers that will support a sustainable future for the UK’s Nuclear industry. Their Head Office in West Cumbria operates as a coordinating centre and standard setter for the whole of the Academy’s network. Apply now >>
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Nuclear Industry Association
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is the trade association and representative voice of Britain’s civil nuclear industry. They represent more than 150 companies and some 40,000 UK nuclear workers, including the operators of the nuclear power stations, those engaged in decommissioning, waste management, nuclear liabilities management and all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. The NIA also represents nuclear equipment suppliers, engineering and construction firms, nuclear research organisations, as well as legal, financial and consultancy companies. The NIA supports a diverse energy mix for the UK including clean coal, gas, renewables and nuclear. Apply now >>
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Nuclear Technologies
Nuclear Technologies employs 90 consultants based in six UK offices and on their clients’ sites. They are part of the nuclear division of TÜV SÜD Industry Services, which has a turnover of £60 million and 500 employees. Their core skills centre on the management and analysis of safety, waste, the environment and decommissioning. While their strength lies in the knowledge of their people, and our highly effective management systems. Apply now >>
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Nuvia
Nuvia provides a comprehensive range of engineering and consultancy services to the nuclear industry, governments and other customers, particularly where radioactive materials are involved or where innovative solutions to complex problems are required. They are one of the UK’s leading nuclear support service providers, with around 900 staff and annual turnover in the region of £70 million. Apply now >>
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REACT
REACT is a highly respected engineering consultancy firm, specialising in nuclear clean-up. Their qualified engineers have a common passion and purpose: to make nuclear clean up happen and provide real long-term benefits to the environment. REACT provide front-end strategic and engineering consultancy services for all the major contractors across the UK industry. Apply now >>
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Serco Assurance
Serco Assurance has a long history of involvement in the UK nuclear industry, dating back to the early days of research and power generation. They are a leading provider of independent safety, risk and environmental management, plant performance and integrity and engineering services. The expertise of their staff covers almost every branch of engineering and science. Serco also operate testing, measurement and research laboratory facilities. Apply now >>
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Springfields
Springfields has provided nuclear fuel fabrication services for over 60 years. Theirs was the first plant in the world to produce fuel for a commercial power station. They process several thousand tons of uranium a year and manufacture fuel for all major designs of nuclear reactors worldwide. Most of the fuel needs for the UK’s nuclear power stations are met by Springfields and around 15% of all the electricity generated in the UK comes from power stations using their fuel. Apply now >>
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Urenco
Urenco is an independent global energy and technology group. We work in the nuclear fuel supply chain – enabling the sustainable generation of electricity for consumers around the world. We operate plants in the UK, The Netherlands and Germany, and we have a fourth enrichment plant under construction in New Mexico, USA. We believe that nuclear power is a vital part of a future energy mix that will deliver a sustainable global energy supply. Apply now >>
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Vectra Group
Vectra Group has extensive experience in preparing and producing concise safety reports – known as safety cases. These safety cases underpin the safe operation of nuclear plants; from conception to design, to commissioning, to operation and finally to decommissioning and demolition. Vectra Group use their extensive experience to identify and assess hazards associated with plant operations and processes. They also help to implement and maintain safety cases through their Operations Support activities. Apply now >>
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Young Generation Network
The Young Generation Network was created by the British Nuclear Energy Society to promote the knowledge and awareness of this industry between older and younger generations. It encourages younger people to stay within the field and provides a resource for the future. It’s a vehicle for all members, across a full spectrum of careers, to create support networks for personal development and continuous learning.
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