Learn about careers for Scientists.

At the forefront of the future of the UK nuclear industry, we’re involved in far-reaching research and scientific projects that will shape new processes and inform political opinion. Working with a range of universities and partners, we link to national and international programmes, providing opportunities to travel across the world to influence multi-disciplinary projects. The breadth of our work is highly impressive and we take great pride in knowing that our projects are totally unique.

Join the team and you’ll work with state-of-the-art equipment at a high quality laboratory. You’ll take forward groundbreaking research and support our customers by understanding their needs, developing solutions and presenting your ideas. We’ve a highly diverse range of roles available for people with a science background from school leavers to well-known PHD qualified scientists.

Types of Role:

  • Chemists
  • Physicists
  • Material Scientists
  • Metallurgists
  • Production Managers
  • Post Irradiation Technicians
  • Technical Leads
  • Laboratory Technicians

Areas of Expertise:

  • Measuring and testing for all kinds of customers
  • Decommissioning
  • Supporting nuclear operating plants
  • Supporting waste treatment facilities

Types of Project:

  • Supporting plant processes such as effluent treatment, Ion exchange or precipitation
  • Active and inactive lab work focusing on the reprocessing cycle
  • Analysing plant operation from pilot scale rigs and laboratory size experiments to full scale operating plants.
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Where better to begin your career than a place that’s truly unique?