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Graduates & early careers

Nuclear graduate jobs and schemes in Cumbria

The Cumbrian cluster recruits graduates every year into engineering, safety, project and science disciplines, with structured development towards chartership. These vacancies cover graduate schemes, industrial placements and entry-level roles that accept limited experience.

4 live vacancies matching this search

What these roles cover

  • — Graduate engineering and science schemes
  • — Entry-level project, planning and commercial roles
  • — Industrial placements and year-in-industry posts
  • — Support towards IEng and CEng chartership
  • — Relocation and early-careers packages

Who recruits for them

  • — Sellafield Ltd
  • — BAE Systems
  • — Rolls-Royce Submarines
  • — Jacobs
  • — Nuclear Waste Services
How to break into nuclear & defence engineering

James Fisher and Sons · Furness Abbey, Barrow-In-Furness

£27,913 – £27,913

Crewing Administrator with James Fisher and Sons in Furness Abbey, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £27,913 – £27,913. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 8 Nov 2026

Amentum · Sellafield, Seascale

£42,796 – £42,796

Senior HSE Advisor with Amentum in Sellafield, Seascale. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £42,796 – £42,796. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 8 Nov 2026

Barhale · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£52,912 – £52,912

Managing Quantity Surveyor with Barhale in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £52,912 – £52,912. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 7 Nov 2026

Amentum · Sellafield, Seascale

£37,375 – £37,375

Asbestos Coordinator with Amentum in Sellafield, Seascale. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £37,375 – £37,375. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 7 Nov 2026

Common questions

Which degrees do nuclear employers hire?

Mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil and control engineering plus physics, chemistry, materials and environmental science. Business, data and supply chain degrees feed the commercial, project controls and digital functions.

Can I get a nuclear job with no experience?

Yes — graduate schemes, apprenticeships and trainee roles are designed for it, and radiological monitoring and operations entry routes take candidates from other sectors. Clearance and site training are provided by the employer.

When do graduate schemes open?

Most large employers open applications in the autumn for the following September intake, but supply chain firms recruit graduates year-round, which is why it is worth watching live vacancies rather than only the big schemes.