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.

12 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

Programme Engineering Lead

L3Harris · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£50,331 – £50,331

Programme Engineering Lead with L3Harris in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £50,331 – £50,331. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 20 Sept 2026

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Amentum · Sellafield, Seascale

£66,835 – £66,835

Senior Quantity Surveyor with Amentum in Sellafield, Seascale. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £66,835 – £66,835. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 20 Sept 2026

Desktop Support Engineer

Adecco · Northside, Workington

£34,285 – £34,285

Desktop Support Engineer with Adecco in Northside, Workington. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £34,285 – £34,285. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 19 Sept 2026

Mobile Motor Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire · Redhills, Penrith

£40,800 – £42,500

Mobile Motor Vehicle Technician with Northgate Vehicle Hire in Redhills, Penrith. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £40,800 – £42,500. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 19 Sept 2026

Chief Engineer

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

£62,347 – £62,347

Chief Engineer with James Fisher and Sons in Furness Abbey, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £62,347 – £62,347. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 19 Sept 2026

Fire & Security Systems Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited · Burneside, Kendal

£40,000 – £40,000

Fire & Security Systems Engineer with Ranger Services Holdings Limited in Burneside, Kendal. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £40,000 – £40,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 19 Sept 2026

Electrical Engineer

Jeld Wen · Burn Banks, Penrith

£41,356 – £41,356

Electrical Engineer with Jeld Wen in Burn Banks, Penrith. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £41,356 – £41,356. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 19 Sept 2026

Entry Level IT Field Engineer

Cerco · Carlisle, Cumbria

£26,000 – £29,900

Entry Level IT Field Engineer with Cerco in Carlisle, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £26,000 – £29,900. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 18 Sept 2026

Customer Service Apprentice

Specsavers · Workington, Cumbria

£19,748 – £19,748

Customer Service Apprentice with Specsavers in Workington, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £19,748 – £19,748. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 18 Sept 2026

Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers · Workington, Cumbria

£16,792 – £16,792

Optical Assistant Apprentice with Specsavers in Workington, Cumbria. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £16,792 – £16,792. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 18 Sept 2026

Apprentice Assistant Practitioner

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Newtown, Carlisle

£25,760 – £31,157

Apprentice Assistant Practitioner with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Newtown, Carlisle. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £25,760 – £31,157. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View vacancy & applyLast updated 17 Sept 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.