Nuclear Graduates - Selection

The importance of security

Our industry is committed to maintaining its excellent record for both safety and security. That’s why your application will be subject to security checks, and your appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks, defined by UK Government policy.

These checks include employment or education references and criminal record checks. You’ll need formal proof of identity and nationality – and if you have lived abroad we may need criminal record checks to be carried out in the country concerned. This will be at your expense and you must produce an appropriate certificate before security checks can be completed.

In some instances, your nationality will mean that we need to carry out further checks in accordance with international agreements which the UK has signed up to. In this case there can be a long wait in getting the authority to carry out research, projects or other studies with us. Approval may be given too late for you to take part in a programme or may not be given at all. So you should consider your personal circumstances before applying to the Nuclear Graduates programme.