ICT Architecture - NDA group graduates 2027

Job Description

As part of the NDA group Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across the organisations that make up the NDA group, working in a variety of teams, locations, and environments. You'll contribute to meaningful work that has a lasting impact, helping to support the safe, secure, and sustainable management of the UK's nuclear legacy. Along the way, you'll learn from industry experts, build valuable networks, and develop a broad range of technical, professional and behavioural skills that will prepare you for a successful career in the nuclear sector.

Alongside your placements, you'll take part in the NDA group Graduate Development Programme, designed to accelerate your personal and professional growth. Where relevant, you'll be supported to achieve professional accreditation, registration or chartership. With guidance from experienced professionals, mentors, and programme stakeholders, you'll gain the knowledge, confidence, and capability needed to thrive across the NDA group and make a meaningful contribution to the future of the UK's nuclear industry.

Roles and Responsibilities

The ICT and Digital Job Family enables the NDA group to harness technology, information, and digital innovation to support the safe, secure, and sustainable delivery of its mission. Professionals within this family develop, maintain, and improve the systems, services, and digital capabilities that underpin one of the UK's most complex environmental programmes.

The Architecture teams are responsible for designing and developing the organisation's IT and digital systems, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and are scalable, efficient, and secure. This subfamily focuses on creating solutions that meet business needs while integrating new technologies and systems.

As an ICT Architecture Graduate, you will help shape the technology solutions that support one of the UK's most complex and nationally important environmental missions. Architecture is about understanding how people, processes, data, and technology work together to deliver effective outcomes. On this pathway, you will develop the ability to see the bigger picture, supporting decisions about technology investment, transformation, and innovation across the NDA group.

Working alongside experienced architects and wider business stakeholders, you will learn how complex IT and digital systems are designed, integrated, and improved. You may contribute to activities such as analysing business requirements, developing solution options, supporting technology roadmaps, reviewing emerging technologies and helping ensure systems are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose.

Through your placements, you could gain exposure to areas such as enterprise architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, cloud technologies, digital transformation, and systems integration. This will help you build a broad understanding of how large organisations use technology to solve complex challenges and support strategic outcomes.

This pathway would suit individuals who are curious about how technology enables business change, enjoy analysing complex problems, and are motivated by finding practical, future-focused solutions. Whether your interests lie in digital transformation, emerging technologies, strategic planning or improving how systems work together, this pathway will help you build the skills and experience needed for a rewarding career in architecture and digital technology.

Location

Various UK Locations. The NDA group operates from more than 30 sites and office locations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Applicants must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to any of our sites to support business requirements and development opportunities across the programme. Support is available to help graduates relocate where required.

Why Us?

Throughout your two-year journey on the NDA group graduates programme, you will be employed by Energus and complete two 12-month secondments within the NDA group. At the end of the programme, we will support you to secure a role within the NDA group or within the wider nuclear sector, helping you take the next step in your career. Benefits whilst on the programme include:

• Annual salary of £32,000
• A comprehensive, tailored programme of professional development worth £9,900 which includes Membership of up to 2 professional institutions
• A robust support network which includes a dedicated mentor, a company lead, access to our graduate and employee networks and a pastoral care professional
• Generously funded travel & subsistence to support with travel to training and events
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional discretionary days leave

Additionally, membership of Energus' Contributory pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Aviva DigiCare+, and our Cycle2Work Scheme are provided.

Qualifications Required

• A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant degree subject
• The right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme
• Willingness and ability to travel and relocate to any of the offices/sites that host secondments for your chosen programme
• Show that you personify our group values of Respect, Openness, Collaboration, Performance, & Creativity

Any offers will be conditional upon you providing proof of your right to work and passing security clearance and vetting checks.

Recruitment Stages

• Online application form - ensure all required sections are completed successfully
• Psychometric assessment - called Neurosight, sent via email
• Online interview - a 30-minute video interview with representatives from one of the sponsoring organisations
• Assessment centre - delivered face to face, involving various activities alongside insight about the nuclear industry and our programme
• Offer - outcomes issued within two weeks after assessment centres
• Onboarding - welcome sessions to prepare you for your role as an NDA group Graduate

Face-to-face assessment centres will take place in early 2027. Regularly check emails throughout the selection process.

Vetting

Individuals holding National Security Vetting (NSV) have several key responsibilities regarding maintaining confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information and reporting any potential security concerns. Ensure clearance remains valid and adhere to local security protocols.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, Energus aim to create a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have a disability or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing Date

12:00 (noon) Friday 6th November 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Apply early to avoid disappointment. Only one NDA group Graduates application is required.