Engineering - Year in Industry Programme 2026

2 weeks ago

Aldermaston, United Kingdom AWE Full time

We are offering a rewarding and exciting one-year placement as an Undergraduate Engineer at AWE - a role where you will make a genuine contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure. Completing your Year in Industry placement at AWE gives you exposure to the exciting and unique world of nuclear warhead design and commissioning, multi million pounds civil and construction projects to increase our infrastructure capabilities as well as vastly important analytical modelling, virtual reality testing, additive manufacturing and so much more. You will undergo ‘DV’ security clearance to allow you to work on classified programmes. From Day 1 you will be collaborating with like-minded people on challenging problems, and you will encounter many development opportunities within the role. You will develop a work plan at the start of your placement that will help you to track your progress, achieve your goals and meet our programme needs. Depending on the team you are assigned to, you may have the opportunity to interact with UK and overseas partners and customers. There is a vibrant early careers community at AWE and you will have the opportunity to socialise across the multi-disciplinary group of undergraduate placement students and new graduates. You can join any of our six staff-led Equity, Diversity and Inclusion working groups to help guide our supportive work culture At the end of the placement, you will leave with a strong understanding and experience of Engineering design, systems, process and manufacturing (that can be applied across many industries) and a feeling of satisfaction that you have made a real difference both to yourself and to AWE. This role will be based at our Aldermaston site in Berkshire which is served by public transport from both Reading and Basingstoke. It will start in August 2026 and last for 12 months. On occasion some of our placement positions may be offered the opportunity to work in other AWE area such as Green Park in Reading, Leicester Space Park or other AWE hubs across the country, you will be spoken to about this by your line manager after starting placement, to see if it would work with your own personal arrangements. Benefits £23,500 salary Holiday entitlement of 270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene 9-day working fortnight - so every other Friday off A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme A welcome payment Potential to secure a Graduate role for when you finish university, subject to availability Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Access to our Occupational Health Services Why AWE? Build leadership skills, self-awareness, and teamwork. Join a vibrant early careers community with events, ERGs and networking opportunities. Benefit from continual support: a line manager, pathway lead, and ‘buddy’ to guide your journey.

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