Jobs in Nuclear Operations
Discover nuclear, discover your future
Looking for a career where you can really make a difference and help Britain tackle climate change?
Discover fantastic opportunities across our power stations.
Help us to decommission the past, power the nation now, and design energy for tomorrow.
Life at our power stations
The most important part of our power stations is our people. Hear from some of our employees about their experiences of life at our nuclear power stations and take a peek behind the scenes.
"Heysham has a great environment for learning, allowing our engineers to flourish throughout their careers."
Eloise, Group Head for Fuel Route, Heysham 1 power station.
"Station culture is really good. Everyone's friendly and makes time for you, especially when you're new."
David, Operations Engineer, Torness power station.
Ever wondered what goes on inside a nuclear power station?
Take a tour of Heysham 2 and see everything from the reactor hall to the control room.
Nuclear Decommissioning
We're recruiting for people to join us on the next exciting phase of our journey. We're offering multiple opportunities across a range of disciplines for those who relish working in a commercially driven environment, on major customer contracts.
You could be a seasoned project or programme management specialist working in the nuclear or non-nuclear industries, have skills in commercial management or finance, or are used to working as an intelligent customer for technical disciplines.
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Dunbar
Brand
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Job Type
Site-based
Department
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Location
Dunbar
Description
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Expiry Date
01/01/01
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Location
Dunbar
Brand
EDF UK
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Description
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Expiry Date
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Nuclear Operations
Location
UK
Description
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Expiry Date
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Dunbar
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Description
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Expiry Date
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Location
Dunbar
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Department
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Expiry Date
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UK
Description
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Expiry Date
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Description
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