The UK nuclear sector will need to fill 40,000 new roles by 2030, growing from 83,000 to 123,000 skilled workers. Graduates bring fresh perspectives, cutting-edge knowledge and innovative thinking to help address the challenges of:

- Developing new nuclear power plants
- Supporting national security through the nuclear deterrent
- Expanding decommissioning activities
- Working on international partnerships like AUKUS

For Graduates

Why Choose a Nuclear Career?

Nuclear offers graduates extraordinary career opportunities with genuine purpose:

- Meaningful work that directly contributes to both energy security and national security
- Diverse career paths spanning engineering, project management, research, cybersecurity, environmental science and many more disciplines
- Long-term stability with projects spanning decades
- Competitive salaries reflecting the sector's strategic importance
- Progression opportunities through established development programmes

What Graduate Roles Are There in Nuclear?

The sector offers graduate positions across a wide spectrum of disciplines, including but not exclusively:

- Nuclear engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Materials science
- Project management
- Cybersecurity
- Environmental science
- Data analysis
- Business and finance

Many employers across the sector offer structured graduate development programmes, combining practical experience with continued professional development.

For Organisations

Developing the Next Generation

The Nuclear Skills Charter outlines our sector-wide commitment to growing the graduate talent pipeline. Here's how your organisation can contribute:

- Establish or expand graduate development programmes
- Participate in university engagement activities
- Offer industry placements and internships
- Support graduate sponsorship schemes
- Contribute to sector-wide initiatives promoting nuclear careers to university students

Support Available

Through the Nuclear Skills Plan, organisations can:

- Access shared resources for graduate recruitment and development
- Participate in collaborative approaches to university engagement
- Connect with regional skills hubs to address specific skills needs in your area
- Benefit from the sector-wide "Destination Nuclear" campaign to raise awareness among graduates

Hear from our nuclear graduates

Find Out More

- Explore current graduate opportunities on the Destination Nuclear Careers Portal
- Learn about graduate development programmes at major nuclear employers
- Discover how your organisation can support graduate development in the nuclear sector