Graduate Process Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer. The ideal candidate will engage in a range of process engineering activities that support demanding project requirements while producing high-quality technical documentation. The role emphasizes continuous learning and professional development, offering flexible working options and outstanding employee benefits, including a significant pension contribution and generous annual leave. This position invites applications from diverse backgrounds, promoting inclusivity in STEM fields.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering expected to be obtained in 2025 or 2026.
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Driven individual with a strong appetite to learn.

Responsibilities

• Undertake process engineering activities to meet project requirements.
• Support system and component repair, replacement, or upgrade work.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Communication (technical and non-technical)

Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Desire to learn

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

As a Graduate Process Engineer, you will undertake a range of process engineering activities to meet demanding project requirements, using engineering calculations to inform design decisions. You will also support system and component repair, replacement, or upgrade work, produce high-quality technical documentation, and ensure full adherence to relevant design standards.

As part of the 20% dedicated to training and development, you will complete a core suite of activities aimed at enhancing your professional and business skills, with flexibility to tailor the programme to both your personal development and the needs of your specific role.

You will be working in one or more of the following areas:

• Design and Review
• Procure & Commission
• Support the repair and recovery of existing equipment
• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 or '26
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Driven, with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges
• Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.