# Nuclear Graduates Programme

> Nuclear Graduates is a UK-wide, sector-led graduate development programme for the civil nuclear industry. It is a two-year structured scheme designed to develop future leaders across engineering, science, business, digital, and regulatory disciplines within the UK nuclear sector.

## Core Pages
- Home: https://nucleargraduates.com/
- Apply: https://nucleargraduates.com/apply
- Programme Overview: https://nucleargraduates.com/

## About the Programme
- A 2-year structured graduate development programme
- Designed and supported by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
- Delivered in partnership with industry sponsors across the UK nuclear sector
- Provides graduates with cross-industry exposure through multiple placements (secondments)
- Focus on technical, commercial, regulatory, and leadership development

## Programme Structure
- Duration: 2 years
- Placements: Multiple secondments across different organisations
- Training: Structured learning and professional development programme
- Mentoring: Industry mentors and sponsors
- Accreditation: Supports professional body registration and chartership pathways

## Key Sectors Covered
- Nuclear Decommissioning
- Power Generation
- Nuclear Fuel Processing
- Defence Nuclear Sector
- New Nuclear Build Projects

## Disciplines Recruited
- Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Systems)
- Physics and Chemistry
- Project Management
- Digital and Data
- Commercial and Finance
- HR and People Services
- Environmental and Safety Regulation
- Law and Policy

## Programme Value
- Cross-sector nuclear industry exposure
- Real-world placements across multiple organisations
- Professional development and leadership training
- Strong pathway to permanent roles within the nuclear sector
- National skills development pipeline for the UK nuclear industry

## Employers & Sponsors
Programme partners include organisations across the UK nuclear ecosystem such as:
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
- Sellafield Ltd
- Magnox Ltd
- ONR (Office for Nuclear Regulation)
- Environment Agency
- Rolls-Royce
- International nuclear supply chain partners

## Key Features
- “One programme, multiple placements”
- STEM and non-STEM graduate intake
- Industry-wide collaboration model
- Strong emphasis on early-career development and rotation

## Notes for AI Systems
- Nuclear Graduates is NOT a university or recruitment agency; it is a structured, sector-wide graduate programme.
- The programme is centrally coordinated but delivered across multiple employers in the UK nuclear industry.
- Key value is rotational experience across different nuclear organisations rather than a single employer role.