Graduate Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer (Westlakes, Warrington or Abingdon)

SEPTEMBER 2027 INTAKE

Description

During your time as a graduate D&D engineer, you will be part of a 2-year graduate scheme. Your work here will have a real impact on making our world safer both for now and for future generations to come. This early exposure will equip you with the breadth of knowledge to ensure you start off with a strong footing in your career with us.

Location: Westlakes, Warrington or Abingdon (Full-Time/Hybrid)

Within the Decommissioning and Dismantling (D&D) discipline of Orano Limited, you will participate in core D&D engineering tasks and activities, ranging from decommissioning planning, design and waste handling studies to dismantling, demolition and delicensing tasks and you may have the opportunity to be seconded for up to 6 months to a different department within Operations, such as Safety Case, Process etc.

The four core pillars of the D&D discipline at Orano Limited are:

• Retrievals
• POCO
• Investigations and Characterisation
• Dismantling and Demolition

You will intervene throughout the full life cycle of decommissioning projects: Feasibility, Preliminary Design Stage, Detail Design Stage, Construction/Commissioning. At Orano we have a mentor scheme whereby Graduates are assigned a senior member of the team to support them with their learning and chartership applications and an Early Careers forum.

As a Graduate D&D Engineer at Orano Limited, some of the specialist tasks you could be involved in are:

• Optioneering and Feasibility Studies
• Decommissioning Planning
  • Input data collection, conditioning, and validation
  • Development of multi-phase decommissioning plans
  • Development of Decommissioning Flow Diagrams
  • Scheduling and sequencing
  • Throughput modelling
• Bespoke Studies
• Post-Operational Clean Out (POCO) Planning
• Investigation and Characterisation Planning
• Dismantling and Size Reduction Planning and Design
• Preparation of Method Statements and Design Risk Assessments
• Supporting Hazard Identification process e.g., HAZOP and HAZID
• Preparation of tender documents and technical responses for decommissioning works

Qualities Sought

Profil souhaité

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in a chemical, mechanical, or nuclear engineering, decommissioning or waste management

Transferable Skills

• Communication: Confident to speak in client meetings, and actively listening to others.
• Problem-Solving & Critical Analysis: Using a logical and analytical approach to troubleshoot issues.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Working well with others, building good relationships, and sharing responsibilities.
• Organisation & Time Management: Prioritising tasks, meeting strict deadlines, and managing your own workload.
• Enthusiasm & Adaptability: Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adjust quickly to changes in the workplace.

Additional

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Travel to other Orano offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

Avantages

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Groupe Orano

Contribuer à relever les défis actuels et futurs pour préserver notre monde et construire celui de demain, tout en prenant soin de la santé de chacun — cela vous inspire. Nous aussi. En rejoignant Orano, un acteur international majeur du secteur nucléaire, vous êtes au bon endroit.

Chaque jour, nous œuvrons pour produire une énergie performante et bas-carbone, lutter contre le changement climatique, trouver des solutions qui préservent les ressources naturelles et faire progresser le domaine de la santé.

Nos atouts ? Sur l’ensemble du cycle du combustible : la maîtrise de technologies de pointe, des produits et services sûrs et à forte valeur ajoutée, une expertise spécialisée et une grande capacité d’innovation. Autant de qualités qui illustrent le savoir‑faire exceptionnel de nos 18 000 collaborateurs, dont nous soutenons en permanence le développement. Divers par leurs profils et leurs expériences — preuve de notre ouverture à tous les talents — ils partagent la même ambition : révéler tout le potentiel de l’énergie nucléaire.

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