Want to feel like you are making a real difference in the Nuclear sector as a Graduate? Come and join our talented team where you will play a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects.
At Orano, our people are our biggest asset. By investing in our staff and fostering a culture of continued professional development within the company, we combine the skills and experience of our teams with our commitment to a professional and high-quality level of service.
Whether you’re working from an Orano office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. No matter where you sit in the organisation you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
Location
The role will be based at our Warrington office
Shaping your future
This exciting and innovative graduate programme is designed to develop talented individuals who will grow and potentially lead our business in the future. You will have the opportunity to work across several different business functions to gain full appreciation of the nuclear lifecycle, and understand how Orano Limited have earned an enviable reputation, built on the principles of quality, service and trust.
Each graduate is allocated a mentor over a two-year period, who will work closely with you to support the induction process and your subsequent career development.
During your time as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a 2-year graduate scheme in which your employment will continue thereafter. Your work here will have a real impact on making our world safer both for now and for future generations to come. This early exposure will equip you with the breadth of knowledge to ensure you start off with a strong footing in your career with us.
As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will support the design development of decommissioning strategies, providing technical mechanical engineering expertise across the full asset life cycle and develop solutions for turnkey projects. There may be an opportunity to do secondments with other disciplines that you are interested in too.
As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, some of the specialist tasks you could be involved in are:
3D modelling
2D detail design drawings
Develop concept design ideas into viable solutions
Site visits (project dependant international travel)
Engineering calculations
Working closely with Engineers to gain valuble design development knowledge
Working with design codes and standards
IMechE support and mentoring
Why work for Orano Limited?
Orano’s purpose is to provide customers with high performing products and services throughout the nuclear fuel cycle, thereby fully contributing to the efficient production of low-carbon nuclear energy, cancer-fighting radioisotopes, and innovative industrial applications.
We are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done. The Mechanical team encourage diversity of thought and welcome applications of candidates with transferable skills that can be applied to our projects, therefore, all candidates will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will:
Have a degree- Min 2:1 MEng (Hons) / MSc in a Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering field.
In addition to this, you will also be:
Demonstrate initiative on moderate problem solving within assigned tasks.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good organisational skills.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good team player.
Enthusiastic and keen to learn.
Additional information
The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.
We understand that different people have different priorities, which is why we pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly environment and ability to provide flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Travel may be required on occasion between Orano offices and Client sites. This role is Permanent, Full-time and a 37- hours a week contract.
