NUCLEAR SCIENTIST AND NUCLEAR ENGINEER (DEGREE) APPRENTICE

Summary

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. We are looking for a Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (Degree) Apprentice to be a part of the future of design and engineering.

Annual wage

£26,208 a year

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-33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. You also have the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days -Flexible working arrangements -Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Two paid annual volunteer days

Training course

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday (flexible timings). Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie.

Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.

Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience and work towards professional qualifications but you'll also earn a meaningful salary from day one. We’re proud to be paying Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships.

You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace.

Here’s what your role as an apprentice will involve:

Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
Learning and using relevant design software
Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
You’ll get to understand and learn digital skills, to help us harness technology in new ways
Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
You'll have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies

Where you’ll work

AtkinsRéalis, Rutherford House

Crow Park Way, Westlakes Science & Technology Park

Moor Row

CA24 3HY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA

Your training course

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Work competently in a technical nuclear environment, understand and promote personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Quality, Security, Safeguards and principles of Risk Management.
Apply their science or engineering discipline knowledge to the development, operation, maintenance and progression of technologies used for Decommissioning (e.g. remote handling and robotics), Waste Management, Reprocessing, and Nuclear Power Generation.
Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from data and experimental evidence, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations.
Apply design processes including materials selection that meet nuclear industry standards.
Apply the standards for nuclear professional practice as required by the industry and professional body institutions.

Your training plan

Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C / 4)
Mathematics (grade C / 4)

A Level in:

Any (grade C)
Science (grade C)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace. Here, you’ll join a diverse, inclusive environment, and be surrounded by inspiring colleagues.

Company benefits

• Join hundreds of talented apprentices, with opportunities from skill-building to social events, charity challenges, social clubs, and more • Access to a wide variety of benefits including discounted gym membership, retail discounts and much more

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

On completion of the apprenticeship, the nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer will hold a Bachelors (Honours) degree qualification (at level 6), accredited by the constituent bodies of the Engineering or Science Council
At the end of the apprenticeship the nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer will be able to: Work competently in a technical nuclear environment, understand and promote personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Quality, Security, Safeguards and principles of Risk Management

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