NUCLEAR SCIENTIST AND NUCLEAR ENGINEER (DEGREE) APPRENTICE

AtkinsRéalis

Manchester (M1 3BN)

Closes on Thursday 26 February 2026

Posted on 24 November 2025

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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:

  £24,570 a year

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  -33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. You also have the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days -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.

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 September 2026

• Duration:

  5 years

• Positions available:

  1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

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 towards your professional qualification. From day one, you’ll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating a meaningful impact on the world around us.

You’ll be supported by our leaders, technical specialists, your own dedicated mentor and our continuous learning and development framework. 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 pay the Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships.

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 and technology
• 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

3 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Training course

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in:

• Any (grade C)
• Any (grade C)
• Maths/Physics (grade B)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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

About this employer

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, you’ll be helping to create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace. Through our apprenticeship programme, you’ll experience outstanding training and support for every step in your career. Put your hand up for opportunities that interest you and be inspired by managers who want to see you succeed. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different makes a difference.

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/en/early-careers/uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Join our vibrant early careers community for brilliant opportunities; from skill-building to social events, charity challenges to social clubs • Access to a wide variety of benefits including discounted gym membership, retail discounts and more

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship, the nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer will hold a Bachelor's (Honours) degree qualification (at level 6), accredited by the constituent bodies of the Engineering or Science Council.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001937.

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Closes on Thursday 26 February 2026

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