Summary
AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. We are looking for a Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (Degree) Apprentice to be a part of the future of design and engineering.
Wage
£26,208 a year
-33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. You also have the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days -Flexible working arrangements -Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Two paid annual volunteer days
Training course
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday (flexible timings). Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie.
Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.
Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience and work towards professional qualifications but you'll also earn a meaningful salary from day one. We’re proud to be paying Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships.
You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace.
Here’s what your role as an apprentice will involve:
* Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
* Learning and using relevant design software
* Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
* You’ll get to understand and learn digital skills, to help us harness technology in new ways
* Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
* You'll have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies
Where you’ll work
2 Roundhouse Road
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8JE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Your training course
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Work competently in a technical nuclear environment, understand and promote personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Quality, Security, Safeguards and principles of Risk Management.
* Apply their science or engineering discipline knowledge to the development, operation, maintenance and progression of technologies used for Decommissioning (e.g. remote handling and robotics), Waste Management, Reprocessing, and Nuclear Power Generation.
* Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from data and experimental evidence, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations.
* Apply design processes including materials selection that meet nuclear industry standards.
* Apply the standards for nuclear professional practice as required by the industry and professional body institutions.
Your training plan
* Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C / 4)
* Mathematics (grade C / 4)
* Science (grade C / 4)
A Level in:
* Any (grade BCC (112 UCAS points))
* Mathematics (grade C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative