Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer Warrington start June 26 onwards

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer to join our Nuclear Safety Case Discipline for a June 26 onwards start. 

About our Team

At AECOM our Nuclear Team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry for new build operational facilities and decommissioning.

In the new build sector we are providing engineering support to the developers of the UKs fleet of new nuclear power stations and to both UK and international partners for civil and defence nuclear the operational sector AECOM provides on-going support to maintain the safety of reactors and associated the decommissioning sector AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate in the UK including multidisciplinary support at Sellafield; the early-stage development of the Deep Geological Repository; design and development of waste storage and disposal facilities; and multidisciplinary support to nuclear defence projects.

With an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK based projects as a Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer you will be required to both manage and report on your packages of work with support from Senior Nuclear Safety Case Engineers in the team who will support in your continued development.  

Heres what youll do: 

Graduates commencing their careers with AECOM are engaged into teams and paired with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor them through the initial stages of their career whilst working on live projects. Your role will include:

Leadership & Management:

• Acting as a nuclear safety case assistant who will support the nuclear portfolio in AECOM (Civil and Defence).
• Supporting maintaining resource competence (SQEP).

Technical Delivery:

• Supporting efforts to win work with respect to nuclear safety.
• Supporting safety case delivery on projects.
• Supporting relationships with clients to deliver a right first time approach for technical delivery.

Development & Knowledge Sharing:

• Supporting the development of nuclear safety training as well as contributing to multidisciplinary knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Keeping informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in approach and best practice.

Enjoy the Perks

At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us!

On the job support to develop your technical competencies in areas including nuclear safety case and consultancy skills. This includes being paired with a senior member of the team who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout your graduate programme.

Access to learning through our approved training schemes including opportunities to develop and share knowledge with a variety of audiences.

Support with your membership and chartership applications to a professional institution.

Graduate Development Programme

Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADVANCE webinar series.  We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions which may include Chartership with professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Nuclear Institute (NI) etc.

We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.

See our digital early careers e-brochure here

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• Heres what were looking for:

• Honours (2:1 or above) or Masters degree in a Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (or an equivalent mixture of qualifications and experiences from the UK nuclear industry).
• Ability to undertake research and apply findings to real-world situations in support of winning work and delivery.
• Demonstrable interest in Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continued education and improvement through participating in our approved training schemes.
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with a professional body such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Nuclear Institute (NI) etc.
• Enthusiastic hard-working with ambition and drive.
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole and independently without losing initiative and focus.
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients colleagues stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback.
• Competent user of the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office.
• Able to able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the UK.
• Able to meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and an appropriate level of security clearance in the UK.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information :

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start. 

Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and an appropriate level of security clearance in the UK. 

Before joining you will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

If you are dual national we will need you to provide details when you apply.

If you have left the UK for more than 1 month in the last 3 years we will need to understand where you went and for how long.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time