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 Project and Programme Management Job Family plays a vital role in delivering the NDA group’s mission by leading and supporting the successful delivery of complex projects, programmes and portfolios. Professionals in this area help plan, coordinate, monitor and control work to ensure outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently and in line with strategic objectives. They also support effective supply chain management and help ensure that delivery meets the highest standards of quality, governance and safety.
This job family encompasses a broad range of disciplines, including project management, programme management, project controls, planning, risk management, cost and schedule management, performance reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Project Management focuses on delivering defined objectives within agreed scope, time, cost and quality parameters. Programme Management provides leadership and coordination across multiple projects and business activities to deliver wider strategic benefits and organisational change. Project Controls provides the planning, cost, schedule, risk and performance information needed to support effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Together, these disciplines provide the structure, insight and assurance needed to manage complexity, support delivery and ensure projects and programmes achieve successful outcomes in challenging and highly regulated environments.
As a Project, Programme Management or Controls Graduate, you will help deliver some of the UK's most complex and nationally significant environmental, engineering and infrastructure programmes.
Project and programme professionals play a key role in turning strategic objectives into successful outcomes. Through your placements, you will gain experience supporting the planning, coordination, governance and delivery of work that contributes to the safe, secure and sustainable management of the UK's nuclear legacy.
Working alongside experienced professionals and multidisciplinary teams, you may contribute to activities such as project delivery, programme coordination, planning and scheduling, risk management, cost management, stakeholder engagement, performance reporting and project controls. You will develop an understanding of how these disciplines work together to support informed decision-making and successful delivery.
You could gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and programmes, including major infrastructure developments, decommissioning activities, technology deployment and business transformation initiatives. This breadth of experience will provide valuable insight into how complex programmes are managed within highly regulated environments.
As part of this pathway, you will undertake the Project Management Qualification (PMQ) from the Association for Project Management (APM), helping you build the knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in project, programme or project controls management.
This pathway would suit individuals who enjoy solving problems, working with people and helping turn ideas into successful outcomes.
Whether your interests lie in planning, project delivery, programme management, risk management or project controls, this pathway will provide valuable experience supporting work of national importance.
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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