Engineering Assistant

1 day ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom GradBay Full time £24,500 per year

About the Role

This 12‑month placement gives you the opportunity to work within the
Fuel Route Department
, supporting equipment reliability, plant performance and engineering assurance across electrical, mechanical and C&I systems.

You'll work in a multi‑discipline team, learn the fundamentals of nuclear safety, and gain experience in operational engineering at a functioning power station. You will also take on real project work that contributes directly to plant reliability, safety systems and departmental improvement activity.

Key Criteria / Must‑Haves

To be considered, applicants must:

  • Be on track to achieve (or already hold) at least a
    2:2 degree
    in one of the following:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control & Instrumentation Engineering
  • Have strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills
  • Be confident working in a safety‑led, regulated engineering environment
  • Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Have a genuine interest in large‑scale engineering, plant systems and nuclear operations
  • Hold the
    legal right to work in the UK
    from the placement start date

Desirable qualities:

  • Curiosity about plant systems, reliability engineering or operational safety
  • Experience with technical analysis, lab work or engineering projects
  • A proactive approach to learning and problem solving

What You'll Gain

  • £24,500 annual salary
  • Mentorship from highly experienced electrical, mechanical and C&I engineers
  • First-hand experience working on operational nuclear plant systems
  • Training in nuclear safety, engineering assurance and human performance tools
  • Cross‑functional exposure to other departments in the power station
  • A strong foundation for future engineering roles in energy or heavy industry

Benefits

  • Market‑leading pension scheme
  • Access to a flexible and customisable benefits package, including:
  • Electric vehicle leasing
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Tech and lifestyle vouchers
  • Life assurance
  • Experience days
  • Wellbeing, learning and development support

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