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Career Overview
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Making the most of your potential
We won't pigeonhole you; we’ll give you the freedom to experience different departments, sites and work streams in the initial two years of your development scheme to get a real taste for many aspects of Magnox.
We are committed to the development of graduates and to offering opportunities across a broad spectrum of operations. These challenges will make the most of your skills and talents and provide you with the breadth and depth of experience to add value.
As a graduate you will have the opportunity to advance technology and develop processes within the UK nuclear industry. You will be expected to bring passion, commitment and a desire to excel to each and every project.
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A real job with real opportunities
We are looking for individuals who are bright, energetic, open-minded, proactive and dedicated. You should have an excellent engineering, science or business-related degree as well as a keen interest and understanding of the commercial world.
You will need to be flexible in terms of location and be prepared to work at various sites during your career to take advantage of secondments and promotion opportunities.
We can offer you a real job with the opportunity to experience different areas of our business. You will enjoy a structured career path, exceptional training and the support of a mentor.
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A great work life balance
We expect you to work hard but we also want you to have a good work life balance and relax with your colleagues and friends. You will find that our graduates enjoy a full social life, enjoying the various activities arranged at all the sites.
Joining Magnox could be a life changing experience for you and a genuine chance to make an important difference.
We have graduate opportunities in the following disciplines:
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering graduates are required to support plant systems and work closely with projects to provide a depth and range of technical expertise. You will develop detailed plant knowledge, an understanding of waste and decommissioning, the safety case and knowledge of the operating experience at the site.
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is in demand across the Magnox fleet giving rise to opportunities in a diverse range of applications, from project management to detailed engineering design. The design, construction, commissioning and operation of reliable processes to retrieve, condition and package various radioactive wastes together with gaining the necessary regulatory approvals are major activities at decommissioning sites. There are also interesting opportunities for chemical engineers in the remaining generating sites.
Civil Engineering
As a civil engineer within Magnox you will have the opportunity to create innovative but appropriate solutions in the entire lifecycle of buildings and structures. Many of our Sites are in one of the phases of defuelling or decommissioning and each phase presents different challenges for civil engineers, working in close cooperation with other disciplines. Within these phases there is the need for technical input into partial or complete demolition of buildings and structures, the life extension of some facilities and occasionally the need to construct new facilities. As a graduate on site you will undertake key activities identified to support these activities.
Chemistry
The skills and capabilities of chemistry graduates are very important for both operational and decommissioning sites across the Magnox fleet. You will be involved in providing chemistry solutions to key site activities, including: chemical control of plant systems, corrosion chemistry optimisation and provision of expert advice on chemistry issues. You will be part of an integrated multi-disciplined team of scientists and engineers in which your role as a qualified chemist will be a valued and essential component. There are also opportunities in the development of decommissioning technical strategies, where your innovation and understanding in chemistry will be critical for success.
Physics and Health Physics (Radiation Protection)
As a member of the Health Physics team you will be providing authoritive advice to ensure radiation exposure is kept to a minimum. The welfare of the workers in Radiation Controlled areas is one of your key responsibilities. Other activities include monitoring, compliance with legislation, risk assessment and support to the site emergency plan.
Environmental and Waste Management
Environment and Waste management involves minimising our impact on the environment, waste categorisation, certification, transport and storage/disposal.
Activities typically involve work on chemistry, chemical engineering, engineering, radiochemistry and materials issues to support waste and decommissioning activities on decommissioning nuclear power stations. The individual will be expected to contribute to optioneering studies in the environmental and waste and decommissioning area and to develop a good understanding of the safety and environmental legislation governing the nuclear industry. You will be responsible for the delivery of technical work to support decommissioned plant together with legacy waste management activities.