General information Organization Orano Limited is the Orano group entity operating in the UK, working with the majority of the UK's nuclear clients and specialising in decommissioning, waste, and special nuclear material management. Orano Limited employs around 85 staff based at its offices in Abingdon, Warrington and Whitehaven. The company acts as the UK gateway to the global capability of Orano and combines this with a 40-year track record in the UK, marrying the group's international know-how with expertise in UK regulations and decades of UK nuclear site experience. Find out more about Orano Ltd Reference number 2024-17685 Location Abingdon Position title Graduate D&D Engineer - Westlakes Job description (internal) Want to feel like you are making a real difference in the Nuclear sector as a graduate? Come and join our talented team where you will play a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects. At Orano, our people are our biggest asset. By investing in our staff and fostering a culture of continued professional development within the company, we combine the skills and experience of our teams with our commitment to a professional and high-quality level of service. We believe in the importance of developing and maintaining a good working environment to support staff development. No matter where you sit in the organisation you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. This exciting and innovative graduate programme is designed to develop talented individuals who will grow and potentially lead our business in the future. Each graduate is allocated a mentor over a two-year period, who will work closely with you to support the induction process and your subsequent career development During your time as a graduate D&D engineer, you will be part of a 2-year graduate scheme in which your employment will continue thereafter. Your work here will have a real impact on making our world safer both for now and for future generations to come. This early exposure will equip you with the breadth of knowledge to ensure you start off with a strong footing in your career with us. Within the Decommissioning and Dismantling (D&D) discipline of Orano Limited, you will participate in core D&D engineering tasks and activities, ranging from decommissioning planning, design and waste handling studies to dismantling, demolition and delicensing tasks. The four core pillars of the D&D discipline at Orano Limited are: Retrievals, POCO, Investigations and Characterisations and Dismantling. You will be involved in all these key areas, intervening throughout the full life cycle of decommissioning projects: Feasibility, Preliminary Design Stage, Detail Design Stage, Construction/Commissioning. There may be an opportunity to do secondments with other disciplines that you are interested in too. Some of the specialist tasks you could be involved in are: Optioneering and Feasibility Studies. Decommissioning Planning. Input data collection, conditioning, and validation. Development of multi-phase decommissioning plans. Development of Decommissioning Flow Diagrams. Scheduling and sequencing. Throughput modelling. Bespoke Studies. Post-Operational Clean Out (POCO) Planning. Investigation and Characterisation Planning. Dismantling and Size Reduction Planning and Design. Preparation of Method Statements and Design Risk Assessments. Supporting Hazard Identification process e.g., HAZOP and HAZID. Preparation of tender documents and technical responses for decommissioning works. Skills and Qualifications (internal) This post is for 2 graduates for the Westlakes (Cumbria) office. Please refer to the other graduate job posts for other locations. We understand that different people have different priorities, which is why we pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly environment and ability to provide flexible hybrid working arrangements. We are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done. The D&D team encourage diversity of thought and welcome applications of candidates with transferable skills that can be applied to our projects, therefore, all candidates will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Skills & Abilities Demonstrative initiative on moderate problem solving within assigned tasks. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good organisational skills. Good problem-solving skills. Good team player. Enthusiastic and keen to learn Qualification BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in a chemical, mechanical engineering field. The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to obtain SC clearance. Travel may be required on occasion between Orano offices and Client sites. Employment Classification Regular/Permanent Job TA - Studies & Design Job location Europe, United Kingdom, North West, Cumbria Geolocation by area (Always put 'Yes') No Adress Whitehaven Additional information Telework/Home-office Hybrid Options Applicant criteria Travel Yes Handled by Primary manager GRACE KEELING