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Nuclear engineers are responsible for the safe running of nuclear power stations.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
In your day-to-day duties you may:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a power station, in a laboratory, in an office or in a control room.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree in a subject like:
Some employers will expect you to have a relevant postgraduate qualification.
You'll usually need:
You could get into the industry through a nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start on a graduate training scheme, like Nuclear Graduates, run by nuclear industry employers.
You'll normally need a degree in a science or engineering subject to apply for a place.
You'll need to:
You may need to relocate for work, as many power stations are in remote areas.
You can find details about careers in the the nuclear industry through Cogent.
You could gain skills to move into project management for the nuclear industry through a Project controls professional, degree apprenticeship.
You could use your knowledge of nuclear technology in other areas, like:industrial or academic research and development; diagnosing and treating disease in medicine; developing and building nuclear-powered submarines
You could become a freelance consultant.