Graduate Process Engineer

General Information

Ref #: 16624

Posting date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Oxfordshire

City: Abingdon

Business Unit (BU): OP

Type of Employment: Permanent/Regular

Desired Starting Date: 01-09-2027

Work Schedule: Full time

Remote Work: Hybrid

Job: TA - STUDIES & DESIGN

Description

SEPTEMBER 2027 INTAKE

Location: Warrington or Abingdon

During your time as a graduate process engineer, you will be part of a 2-year graduate scheme. 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.

Within the Process Engineering discipline of Orano Limited, you will provide engineering support by delivering engineering reports and calculations to the required time, cost, and quality under the direction of engineers or senior engineers. There may be opportunities to acquire different skills with secondments with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Production of design deliverables (e.g., drawings, reports, or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality, and time.
• Involvement in improvement initiatives and projects.
• Assist with process engineering elements of bids.
• Comply with all legislative, regulatory, and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.

Requirements

Qualifications

A degree (or working towards) in Chemical Engineering.

Transferable Skills

• Communication: Confident to speak in client meetings, and actively listening to others.
• Problem-Solving & Critical Analysis: Using a logical and analytical approach to troubleshoot issues.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Working well with others, building good relationships, and sharing responsibilities.
• Organisation & Time Management: Prioritizing tasks, meeting strict deadlines, and managing your own workload.
• Enthusiasm & Adaptability: Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adjust quickly to changes in the workplace.

Additional

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Travel to other Orano offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner, and Family levels
• Non-Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Orano Group

Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that's exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you're in the right place.

Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.

Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.