Nuclear Engineer

Job description

Nuclear Business Graduate Programme

Permanent | London base with UK travel | £35,000

A major UK energy and infrastructure organisation is hiring graduates to join a two-year Nuclear Business Graduate Programme, supporting one of the country’s most important low-carbon energy projects.

This programme offers early-career professionals the chance to work on a nationally significant infrastructure programme that will provide clean, reliable electricity to millions of homes for decades to come.

The Opportunity

This is a structured two-year graduate programme designed to develop future business leaders within the UK energy and infrastructure sector. You will rotate through a range of high-impact placements across corporate strategy, finance, regulation, sustainability, energy policy and government-facing functions.

You will be based in London, with placements of up to six months and some travel to other project locations as required.

You’ll receive full support throughout the programme, including a career manager, placement manager, mentor and buddy, giving you exposure, guidance and long-term career development.

What You’ll Do

As a Nuclear Business Graduate, you will:

• Work on projects supporting the delivery of a large-scale national energy programme
• Gain exposure across areas such as finance, strategy, regulation, sustainability and government engagement
• Support decision-making that impacts energy security and climate goals
• Build commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Contribute to the delivery of a multi-billion-pound infrastructure project

This is not a classroom scheme. You will be embedded in live teams, working on real business challenges from day one.

What’s On Offer

• Starting salary of £35,000
• Market-leading pension
• Permanent contract from the start
• Structured graduate development programme
• Mentoring, career management and rotation support
• Flexible benefits including EV leasing, gym discounts, tech vouchers and more
• Long-term career opportunities within energy, infrastructure and government-facing roles

Key Criteria

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (2:2 or above) in one of the following or similar:
• Finance, Business, Economics, Politics, Energy, Sustainability, Data, Analytics or related disciplines

Skills & Attributes

• Genuine interest in energy, sustainability and large-scale infrastructure
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, complex project environment
• High ethical standards, integrity and professionalism
• Open-minded, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities

Other

• Willingness to travel to UK project locations as required

Why Apply

• Work on one of the UK’s most important net-zero and energy security projects
• Gain experience across strategy, finance, sustainability and government-linked functions
• Build a long-term career in energy, infrastructure or public-private programmes
• Join a nationally significant programme with real social and environmental impact

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English