Environmental graduate programme

The Sellafield site focus is shifting from operations to environmental remediation: ensuring safe, secure reduction of hazard and risk – driving sustainable solutions that maximise environmental, economic and societal value.

The purpose of the Environment Capability is to support the Sellafield Ltd business whilst ensuring that the requirements of our environmental obligations are met, and our environmental impact is minimised. The work of the Environment Capability includes: provision of an Environmental Management System certified to ISO14001, giving specialist advice and guidance regarding environmental compliance and improvements, interfacing with regulators to ensure environmental permits and other decisions are in place, production and management of Environment Cases and environmental assessments, and undertaking monitoring and assurance activities against environmental standards.

  • As a graduate in the Environment Capability, you will experience all aspects of the Environmental Advisor role, working alongside both the Corporate Environmental Team and front line, facility facing teams, developing towards becoming a competent Environmental Advisor.

    As an Environmental Advisor you will be working alongside established environmental professionals interfacing with regulators, management, plant operators and technical support functions as part of an integrated team.

    Your role will be varied and include carrying out Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Impact Assessments, producing Environment Cases, getting involved in investigations, undertaking assurance activities, attending stakeholder meetings, and advising on environmental aspects of specific projects.

  • The Environment Capability has a defined Career Pathway to guide you through the requirements to develop into a fully competent Environmental Advisor.

    The Sellafield Ltd Graduate Management Trainee Scheme is accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP). We will fully support your progression to Chartered status through ISEP. Other relevant professional institutes may be considered on a case by case basis.

  • Sellafield, West Cumbria.

  • Previous graduates have typically held degrees in Environmental Science, Geography, or Geology, however, other STEM disciplines would be considered.

Louise
Environmental Graduate
What sparked your interest in Sellafield?

At University, I studied a module on radioactivity in the environment and I was instantly hooked. Sellafield was mentioned and I ended up writing my master’s dissertation on the fate of Sellafield radionuclides.
When I heard about the Sellafield Graduate Programme and the opportunity to join the environmental capability, I instantly knew that this would be a perfect opportunity to put my skillset into practice.

What does a typical day look like for you?

There is no such thing as a typical day at Sellafield. A large part of my role is to liaise with different people, such as engineers, operators, safety case team members and colleagues across the environmental teams to provide environmental advice.

Some days I will be visiting plants, meeting with stakeholders and carrying out audits. I also spend a significant amount of time writing technical reports and collecting and analysing data.

 

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