The application process
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Nuclear Services
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Your mission
£31,000 + BENEFITS | 2 YEARS
Join Nuclear Services and play a vital role in helping AWE protect people, the environment and the future of its operations. As a graduate, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting Health Physics, waste management and specialist operational services, working alongside experts who manage radioactive and controlled waste, radiation protection and environmental challenges.
This is a unique opportunity to develop highly sought-after skills in a specialist field, where you’ll see how technical decisions are applied in real-world environments and contribute to work that supports safety, compliance and emergency preparedness. Through structured development, practical experience and exposure to a wide range of operational activities, you’ll build the knowledge, confidence and professional network needed for a rewarding career in Nuclear Services.
Our work is of the highest national security so you must be a British Citizen to apply.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
We ask for a minimum 2:2 in a relevant technical or general degree
You must be available to join AWE in September 2027.
LOCATION: READING, BERKSHIRE
You’ll be based at one of our sites near Reading.
We work a nine-day fortnight. That means every other Friday off work + 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE
• Proactive
• Solving problems
• Ready to learn
• Organised
• Team player
Your journey
As part of Nuclear Services, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting activities that help protect people and the environment while ensuring the safe and effective management of radioactive, controlled and hazardous waste.
You’ll contribute to projects that improve waste-management processes, support the development of training programmes and awareness initiatives, and help maintain important health, safety and environmental documentation. Working alongside specialists in Health Physics, waste processing, emergency response and operational support, you’ll take part in inspections, continuous-improvement activities and day-to-day operations, developing a broad understanding of this critical area of AWE’s business while building valuable technical and professional skills.
What you’ll learn
DECOMMISSIONING | PROJECT DELIVERY
During this programme, you’ll develop a strong understanding of how radioactive and controlled wastes are managed safely and effectively in a highly regulated environment.
You’ll learn how ionising-radiation controls and environmental protection measures are applied in day-to-day operations, gaining practical insight into key legislation, including the Ionising Radiations Regulations and Environmental Permitting Regulations. Working within a customer-focused service environment, you’ll build experience balancing priorities, timelines and budgets while developing valuable skills in problem-solving, negotiation and data analysis.
You’ll also learn how to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, use evidence to influence decision-making, and understand how change management and sustainability principles can drive safer, more efficient and environmentally responsible waste-management outcomes.
