Graduate engineer programme
Key information:
We look to hire individuals who have completed their formal education to a minimum of a Bachelor's degree level, in a specific field of study.
You will be enrolled onto a specific graduate programme or in conjunction with a bespoke training plan.
Disciplines: Control and Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical Process, and Civil
Duration: Permanent positions.
Entry Requirements: We look to hire those who have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in their degree.
Capenhurst Graduate Engineer Programme
Our Capenhurst Graduate Engineering Programme is designed to develop the next generation of Chartered Engineers at Urenco.
From day one, you’ll be employed in a permanent role and supported through a four-year structured graduate programme designed to guide you on your route to chartership. You’ll develop your technical capability, professional judgement, and understanding of working in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
We have graduate roles in the following engineering disciplines:
Control and Instrumentation
Electrical
Mechanical
Process
Civil
How the programme works
Years One-Two: Rotational Development
You will work across our Enrichment, Chemical Processing and Waste and Decommissioning facilities, building broad technical knowledge, understanding how complex systems work and developing strong foundations in safety, quality and risk-based decision-making. You will also get the opportunity to spend rotations in our Security, Health and Safety, and Safety Case teams to broaden your knowledge of the work that takes place across the site.
Years three-four: Project-based development
You will move into more focused, project-based Resource Engineer roles, taking increased responsibility for engineering tasks, applying your learning and continuing to build the evidence required for professional registration.
Your rotations, projects, mentoring and ongoing reviews are designed to help you build experience and evidence to support your progression towards chartership.
Who we are looking for
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline
A minimum of 2:1 degree classification
A commitment to developing as a professional engineer and working to high technical and ethical standards.
Application process
Our Graduate Engineering Programme follows a structured, fair selection process designed to assess both technical potential and professional behaviours.
Applications open September 2026.
Begin by submitting your C.V. to graduate roles advertised on our website during the application period. If you would like to register your interest outside of the application window, please fill out the form below.
Assessment stages
Successful applications will complete a combination of online assessments and virtual interviews, before attending an in-person assessment centre.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know as early as possible at earlycareers@urenco.com. We will be happy to discuss your needs and do what we can to ensure you are supported throughout the process.
Offers and start dates
Offers will be confirmed in early 2027, with successful graduates joining us in September 2027.
If you would like to stay informed and get ahead for our next intake, you can register your interest using the form at the bottom of this page. For any additional questions you may have about the Graduate Engineering Programme, feel free to contact our Early Careers team.
Register your interest
If you don’t see what you are looking for in our current listings, you can register your interest below so we can get in touch when a suitable opportunity comes up.
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