We're a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure.   

   

Our work is critical. We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.  

  

We support for the government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.  

  

Start an extraordinary career; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK. 

 

As a member of our Graduate Development community, you will be involved in activities linked to our current or future nuclear warheads, nuclear threat reduction, manufacturing solutions or our huge building and infrastructure programme that is delivering the facilities to enable the creation of new products.  

 

You will develop a knowledge of precision components and systems which may cover some or all of: concept generation, design, manufacture and processing, assembly, safety and reliability, maintenance, testing & trials, commissioning. 

 

Due to our critical role, further technical details of our work are classified. But rest assured, you will be doing remarkably interesting things as part of our expert engineering team!  

 

Placements into real projects will be central to your development. The placement process is flexible to allow a specific focus in a particular technical area or a wide range of diverse project experiences - whichever you prefer. All graduates also receive a core programme of leadership, business and ‘soft skills’ training. You will be supported to start working towards your professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.  

Requirements

  • You are a recent graduate or will graduate by September 2025. 
  • You will graduate with a minimum of a 2:2 in your degree, ideally in any of these engineering subjects: 
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical, Chemical/Processing, Civil, Design, Electrical/Electronics, General, Integrated, Manufacturing, Structural, Systems , Mechtronics, Robotics, Materials, Nuclear , Mechanical, - If you are unsure your degree is suitable, reach out to us and we can help 
  • You must be able to join us in September 2025. We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, we will close. 
  • Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. 
  • You are a UK national who has not lived overseas within the last 10 years 

Benefits

A competitive total reward package including starting salary £31,000 per year and benefits including a market leading contributory pension scheme. 

You will also get: 

  • Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays)  
  • Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene 
  • 9-day working fortnight (this means you will not work every other Friday!) 
  • A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme 
  • A welcome payment  
  • An option of an interest free loan of £1,000 as well as regular Graduate pay reviews  
  • A structured and supported career progression  
  • Discounts – Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure 
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services 
Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
807B0B52E9
Job ID:
1277000000000157834

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