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.

11 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

Tyre Technician

Octane Recruitment · Carlisle, Cumbria

£35,000 – £35,000

Tyre Technician with Octane Recruitment in Carlisle, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £35,000 – £35,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 4 Aug 2026

VMWARE ENGINEER

Experis · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£124,800 – £137,800

VMWARE ENGINEER with Experis in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £124,800 – £137,800. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 4 Aug 2026

VMWARE ENGINEER

Experis · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£124,800 – £137,800

VMWARE ENGINEER with Experis in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £124,800 – £137,800. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 3 Aug 2026

Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer

Morson Edge · Roose, Barrow-In-Furness

£69,815 – £69,815

Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer with Morson Edge in Roose, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £69,815 – £69,815. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 3 Aug 2026

Dose Controller

Amentum · Sellafield, Seascale

£59,530 – £59,530

Dose Controller with Amentum in Sellafield, Seascale. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £59,530 – £59,530. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 1 Aug 2026

Engineering Director - Cockermouth

Tetra Tech · Cockermouth, Cumbria

£60,438 – £60,438

Engineering Director - Cockermouth with Tetra Tech in Cockermouth, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £60,438 – £60,438. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 1 Aug 2026

Quantity Surveyor

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD · Stainton, Penrith

£91,000 – £117,000

Quantity Surveyor with ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD in Stainton, Penrith. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £91,000 – £117,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 1 Aug 2026

Principal Engineer Site Asset Safety Verification

BAE Systems · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£55,055 – £55,055

Principal Engineer Site Asset Safety Verification with BAE Systems in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £55,055 – £55,055. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 1 Aug 2026

Mechanical Assembly Test Engineer

Expert Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£37,440 – £45,760

Mechanical Assembly Test Engineer with Expert Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £37,440 – £45,760. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 1 Aug 2026

Junior Mechanical Trainer (Full Training Provided)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Workington, Cumbria

£30,000 – £30,000

Junior Mechanical Trainer (Full Training Provided) with Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Workington, Cumbria. Listed under Nuclear & Decommissioning. Advertised salary £30,000 – £30,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 31 Jul 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.