As part of the NDA group Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across the organisations that make up the NDA group, working in a variety of teams, locations and environments. You'll contribute to meaningful work that has a lasting impact, helping to support the safe, secure and sustainable management of the UK's nuclear legacy. Along the way, you'll learn from industry experts, build valuable networks and develop a broad range of technical, professional and behavioural skills that will prepare you for a successful career in the nuclear sector.
Alongside your placements, you'll take part in the NDA group Graduate Development Programme, designed to accelerate your personal and professional growth.
Where relevant, you'll be supported to achieve professional accreditation, registration or chartership.
With guidance from experienced professionals, mentors and programme stakeholders, you'll gain the knowledge, confidence and capability needed to thrive across the NDA group and make a meaningful contribution to the future of the UK's nuclear industry.
The ICT and Digital Job Family enables the NDA group to harness technology, information and digital innovation to support the safe, secure and sustainable delivery of its mission.
Professionals within this family develop, maintain and improve the systems, services and digital capabilities that underpin one of the UK's most complex environmental programmes.
This job family plays an important role in helping the organisation operate efficiently, make informed decisions, protect critical information and embrace new technologies that support mission delivery.
The Architecture teams are responsible for designing and developing the organisation’s IT and digital systems, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and are scalable, efficient, and secure. This subfamily focuses on creating solutions that meet business needs while integrating new technologies and systems.
As an ICT Architecture Graduate, you will help shape the technology solutions that support one of the UK’s most complex and nationally important environmental missions.
Architecture is about understanding how people, processes, data and technology work together to deliver effective outcomes. On this pathway, you will develop the ability to see the bigger picture, supporting decisions about technology investment, transformation and innovation across the NDA group.
Working alongside experienced architects and wider business stakeholders, you will learn how complex IT and digital systems are designed, integrated and improved. You may contribute to activities such as analysing business requirements, developing solution options, supporting technology roadmaps, reviewing emerging technologies and helping ensure systems are secure, scalable and fit for purpose.
Through your placements, you could gain exposure to areas such as enterprise architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, cloud technologies, digital transformation and systems integration. This will help you build a broad understanding of how large organisations use technology to solve complex challenges and support strategic outcomes.
This pathway would suit individuals who are curious about how technology enables business change, enjoy analysing complex problems and are motivated by finding practical, future-focused solutions.
Whether your interests lie in digital transformation, emerging technologies, strategic planning or improving how systems work together, this pathway will help you build the skills and experience needed for a rewarding career in architecture and digital technology.
Various UK Locations
The NDA group operates from more than 30 sites and office locations across England, Scotland and Wales. Applicants must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to any of our sites to support business requirements and development opportunities across the programme.
Support is available to help graduates relocate where required.
Any offers will be conditional upon you providing proof of your right to work and passing security clearance and vetting checks.
Throughout your two-year journey on the NDA group graduates programme, you will be employed by Energus and complete two 12-month secondments within the NDA group.
At the end of the programme, we will support you to secure a role within the NDA group or within the wider nuclear sector, helping you take the next step in your career.
The recruitment and selection process consists of the following stages:
Face-to-face assessment centres will take place in early 2027. If you are invited to an assessment centre and are unable to attend, unfortunately you may be unable to complete the selection process.
We encourage you to regularly check emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) throughout the selection process, all correspondence including selection invitation will be sent via email.
Any applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to close a role early should we receive sufficient applications. We encourage that you apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Please note only one NDA group Graduates application is required, please do not submit multiple applications.
Individuals holding National Security Vetting (NSV) have several key responsibilities, primarily revolving around maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information and reporting any potential security concerns. They must ensure their clearance remains valid, promptly report any changes in their circumstances that might affect their clearance, and adhere to local security protocols.
As proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, Energus aim to create a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have a disability or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know – we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. We are committed to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In the event of a high number of eligible applicants, we will prioritise those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.
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