Nuclear engineers are responsible for the safe running of nuclear power stations. On a day to day basis nuclear engineers may meet and collaborate with clients and engineering teams to define project briefs and technical requirements, monitoring nuclear facilities, machinery, and equipment for malfunctions, defects, or degradation, ensuring that all health and safety measures are implemented and enforced and much more.

Decommissioning (shutting down) facilities is also an important aspect of the role, as is planning and carrying out safety procedures for the transport, storage and disposal of the radioactive material used in nuclear plants.

You can choose to specialise in just one part of the engineering field. For example, some reactors are cooled using water systems, so you could embark on a career as a specialist hydraulic engineer. Chemical, electrical and mechanical engineers can all find a place in the nuclear industry.

Other areas include:

• health and safety specialist

• instrumentation and control engineer

• process engineer

• project manager

• quality engineer

• reactor operator.

The main routes to get into this role are:

• A university course- there are many different degrees you could undertake in many different areas. 

• An apprenticeship- there are many relevant degree apprenticeships that can support you in becoming a nuclear engineer. 

Most nuclear engineers have a degree in an engineering or science subject. Courses which could improve your chances of gaining entry in to the nuclear engineering industry include:

• chemical engineering

• chemistry

• civil engineering

• electrical engineering

• hydraulic engineering

• mechanical engineering

• nuclear engineering

• physics

Nuclear related universities : https://www.nuclearinst.com/Universities

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For graduate trainee schemes : https://nucleargraduates.com/

You could also choose to do a degree apprenticeship, where you will work while studying for the relevant qualifications. These typically take around three years to complete and relevant ones include:

• Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

• Nuclear Reactor Desk Engineer Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Finders

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https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

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