Graduate Nuclear Consultant - Manchester/Warrington - 2026

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We're looking for a Graduate Nuclear Consultant to join our progressive, award-winning Nuclear team in our Manchester or Warrington office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.
Our Nuclear Division has been providing high-end strategic and advisory consultancy support to the nuclear industry since 2005, working with operators and regulators across the new build, existing , decommissioning and defence markets. The Division specialises in safety cases, environmental management, nuclear safety governance, radioactive waste management and decommissioning strategy, and development/demonstration of nuclear organisational capability. With clients including Small Modular Rector and gigawatt scale nuclear power station developers, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear Waste Services and a range of nuclear related manufacturing, research and defence organisations, we provide a range of services to help organisations demonstrate compliance with the legal and regulatory expectations of the nuclear industry.
Our Nuclear Hydrock now Stantec 3T Team
3T Safety Consultants Ltd joined the Hydrock now Stantec family in 2023, becoming Hydrock now Stantec 3T. Located in the heart of the north-west's nuclear sector community at Birchwood Park, Warrington, the team has a well-established track record of delivering nuclear safety assessment expertise. This includes delivery of hazard identification studies, e.g. HAZOPs, producing radiological Hazard Analyses (HAZANs), writing safety case documents and developing safety case strategies for client projects. This includes working with clients such as Urenco, Babcock Marine at Devonport, Canadian Nuclear Laboratory, Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Restoration Services and ANSTO in Australia.
As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment and will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.
Your role:
Provision of technical support to more senior team members in the delivery of projects, across a range of disciplines (including safety assurance, radioactive waste management, environmental assessment, secretariat support) for nuclear clients;
Taking a lead role on delivery of specific technical work tasks, including data assessment, documentation review/update, technical report authoring, technical recording at workshops;
Supporting senior team members in client engagement and business development interactions, as well as support to the development of bid submissions for new work.
Take a look at one of our projects - Hinkley Point C - Safety Report, and review the career journey of some of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories
About you:
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a degree and/or master's qualification in a relevant subject, and an active interest in energy supply/infrastructure, with a good appreciation for the changing nuclear landscape with respect to new build, , decommissioning and defence, we'd love to receive your application if you are:
A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
A Focused Individual - You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.
An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.
What we can offer you:
A competitive salary
Private medical insurance
A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
Professional progression plan, supporting you to attain professional status
A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of , , , , , , marital status, genetic information, , , or expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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