Sellafield Ltd

2027 Cumbria - Safety Engineering Industrial Placement

Closes 23 Oct 2026

Placement

Engineering

Paid

Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

23 Oct 2026

Field

Engineering

Sector

Energy & Utilities

Year groups

Penultimate Year

Pay

Paid

Duration

12 months

Cycle

2027

Overview

What you'll do

You will support Sellafield in achieving its objectives for high hazard reduction while assisting plants through all lifecycle phases, from design and construction to operations and decommissioning.

Eligibility

What we’ll need from you We want you to succeed with us, so we’re asking for you to: Be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant subject.

Structure & format

Funding structure

As an Industrial Placement student, you’ll join us on 12-month fixed term contract, with a competitive salary of £27,043.
If you’re relocating here from more than 30 miles away, we’ll support you with a relocation allowance of £1,200.
We aim to strike a good work/life balance by offering 30 days annual leave with statutory public holidays on top.
We also offer an attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution.

Funding

Application process

Applications for our Industrial Placement Programmes close on Friday 23rd October 2026.
You’ll be given a deadline to complete it and can expect to receive your outcome in mid-November.
If you’re unable to attend a video interview during the dates outlined above, you may not be able to progress through the recruitment process.
Once you’ve applied, you’ll be invited to complete an online assessment.
(This means that we will supply feedback if requested after an interview.) 1e127ede32d8f816eacfb0aed73cee11 Job ID Number: SP06828 Please use the below link and click on 'Safety Engineering' to apply for this opportunity.
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