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 Engineering Job Family provides innovative technical expertise and practical solutions to support the safety, reliability and performance of nuclear facilities, assets and systems. Roles within this family may involve design, maintenance, testing, validation, construction, commissioning, asset management and technical support, helping ensure critical systems continue to operate safely and effectively throughout their lifecycle.
Engineering teams play a vital role in enabling mission delivery today while helping shape the infrastructure, technologies and engineering solutions needed for the future.
Mechanical Engineering provides specialist expertise in the design, operation, maintenance, improvement and decommissioning of mechanical systems, equipment and assets. These systems are fundamental to the safe operation of nuclear facilities and the successful delivery of decommissioning programmes.
This discipline helps ensure equipment and systems remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose while supporting innovation, operational performance and long-term mission delivery.
As a Mechanical Engineering Graduate, you will contribute to work that supports one of the UK's most complex and nationally important environmental missions.
Mechanical engineering plays a vital role in supporting the safe operation, maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Through your placements, you will gain experience across a range of engineering environments, developing an understanding of how mechanical systems and equipment support operational performance, safety and long-term mission delivery.
Working alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists, you may contribute to activities such as equipment reliability, asset management, engineering design, inspections, maintenance strategies, safety assessments and risk management, project delivery and technical problem-solving. You will gain insight into how engineering decisions are made within highly regulated and safety-critical environments.
You could gain exposure to operational facilities, major engineering projects and decommissioning programmes, helping to improve system performance, manage engineering risks and develop solutions to complex technical challenges. This breadth of experience will help you understand how mechanical engineering contributes to safe operations, hazard reduction and environmental restoration.
Through this pathway, you will develop an appreciation of how different engineering disciplines work together to deliver complex programmes, while building the technical knowledge and practical experience needed to support critical infrastructure and industrial assets.
This pathway would suit individuals who are curious about how complex equipment and systems operate, enjoy solving practical engineering problems and are motivated by delivering solutions that have a tangible impact.
Whether your interests lie in maintenance, asset management, engineering design, reliability or project delivery, this pathway will provide valuable experience within a unique and nationally important industry.
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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