Graduate Nuclear Safety & Regulation

Graduate Submarines Nuclear Safety & Regulation

Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Nuclear Graduate in the Nuclear Safety & Regulation Department (NSRD), you will join a varied department responsible for the oversight of nuclear safety and environmental management across all submarine programmes and activities. Within NSRD there are multiple teams covering a wide range of nuclear safety-related roles ranging from Radiochemists to Regulatory Advisors to Safety Case Engineers, all of which work closely with the wider functions and across the whole product life cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities

Nuclear Safety roles within NSRD are varied and unique so the role requirements will differ for each area. As a Nuclear Safety & Regulation Graduate you can expect to spend time across a number of our diverse teams within our departments building the required knowledge and experience to support your development.

Typical NSRD Graduate Activities/Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision, provide advice and information to departments, organisations, and/or stakeholders on issues related to Nuclear Safety.
• Contribute to the delivery of Nuclear Safety documentation in accordance with relevant department/project/programme plans.
• Contribute to the demonstration of compliance against nuclear and environmental regulations.
• Gain knowledge of Nuclear Law in the UK and the Nuclear Industry and its regulation.
• Facilitate programme delivery through innovative engineering solutions.
• Receive exposure to working with a range of stakeholders across the BAE submarines network along with external stakeholders.

The breadth of activities above gives an indication of the wide array of activities carried out by the departments within NSRD. You should note that there is the opportunity to tailor both your graduate experience and final role to the type of work that you find most enjoyable once you have experienced the different types of roles within NSRD. The direction you take will be discussed at your regular reviews.

Skills

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or applicable STEM subject.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement

In addition to professional development, BAE Systems values community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

On commencement of employment, you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation cost, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems.

Inclusivity within Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, we’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.