Level 2 NRS Apprenticeship - Nuclear Operative 2025 - Hinkley – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This role will be at the work face, working at the very forefront of decommissioning with hands on, specialist and varied opportunities. You will be learning to operate standard, purpose built and specially designed equipment that has a direct impact on our decommissioning work.

Wage

£16,205 a year

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We offer a starting salary of £16,205 with opportunities for pay increases as you advance in your apprenticeship.

Training course

Nuclear operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Thursday 7:25am- 5:00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Learn the Ropes: Get hands-on experience working with our expert team in a real-world nuclear setting. You'll learn about the operation of plant systems and equipment and how to operate safely, securely and sustainably.

Work with Experts: Collaborate with seasoned operatives who will mentor and guide you through every step of the process.

Be Hands On: You will be trained to use technical instruments and specifically designed equipment that has direct impact on our decommissioning work. It may involve dismantling and decontaminating plants, as well as retrievals of radioactive waste.

Learn while you Earn: You will be following the Government approved Level 2 Nuclear Operative Apprenticeship Standard. You will be spending a portion of your time studying at Bridgwater & Taunton College in Cannington, Somerset. You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college based environment.

Where you’ll work

Hinkley Point A Power Station
Bridgwater
TA5 1YA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Nuclear operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)
Science (grade 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Passionate

Other requirements

Are you aged 18 or over (on the 4th August 2025)? All NRS employees must be security cleared prior to employment. In some cases, your course provider may not be close to your site, therefore travel and residential costs will be funded by NRS when you are at college. You need to live within commuting distance to the site where the role is based.

About this company

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is responsible for safely decommissioning the first generation nuclear and research sites across the UK.

Company benefits

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and option to buy and sell leave once a year), automatic membership to our pension scheme, a percentage of our company bonus scheme after year 1, 24/7 wellbeing services and early careers support throughout.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

At NRS, your career can grow just as fast as you do. Many of our apprentices move into full-time roles after completing the programme!

Work in the exciting world of Nuclear Decommissioning, where your contributions make a direct impact on public safety and environmental health.

We provide comprehensive training and mentorship, helping you to grow into a skilled health physics professional.

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