National Nuclear Laboratory |

As the UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission, NNL is harnessing nuclear science to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. We channel our work into four strategic areas: Clean Energy, Health and Nuclear Medicine, Environmental Restoration and Security and Non-Proliferation. These four Focus Areas are the cornerstones of our ambition, shaping what we deliver to our customers and for UK society, and how we invest in our future.

At a time when society is waking up to acting on the environmental crisis our planet faces, it is impossible to overestimate the scale of the challenge ahead for the UK in reaching net zero by 2050. Without nuclear, the UK will not meet this target on time. And without NNL’s work, the UK nuclear sector cannot deliver whatis required.

We are custodians of a unique set of facilities and capabilities that enable ground breaking nuclear research and development – including four world-leading laboratories in the North West of England. The most important asset for our future success, however, is our people. We are fortunate to be gifted with some of the most creative and inspired scientific minds in our sector, in the world.

Everyone in our workforce is here to deliver environmentally and financially sustainable solutions to the major challenges of the 21st century, with the support of our customers and partners in government, academia and the supply chain.

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

NNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. An auto enrollment scheme for those who are aged 22 or older, or if you are below the age of 22 you can choose to opt-in to the scheme. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

In March 2021 we were awarded the National Equality Standard (NES) accreditation for the first time. We were reaccredited in November 2023 showing significant progress. NES’s recommendations are built into our ED&I delivery plan and strategy.

You will join an organisation where you are free to be yourself whilst being part of our incredible early careers community. NNL is creating a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging through our ED&I Ambassador network and relationships with Women in Nuclear (WiN), Race Equality in Nuclear (REiN) and the Nuclear Rainbow Forum.

NNL are committed to a fair selection process, we use anonymised sifting, it's important you provide as much information as possible when completing your application form. we do not accept CVs.

If eligible, you should expect to complete a short, online assessment based on our company values.

Successful candidates will then be asked to submit a short video responding to questions relating to NNL and the industry we work in. This task takes place in December.

The final stage of selection is our in-person assessment centre which will assess technical and behavioural competencies. Assessment Centres for this role will be held in February 2025 at our head office, allowing you the opportunity to meet with hiring managers and current graduates and learn about NNL and our work.

Offers will be made to successful candidates following the assessment centre.

We are here to help make sure our sector can deliver environmentally and financially affordable solutions to some of the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century.

Whether it is contributing to the achievement of net zero or advancing nuclear science in the delivery of effective healthcare, the outcomes we achieve directly benefit us all.

We are building on the world-class solutions and successes we have already delivered as part of a new agenda with four Focus Areas: Clean Energy, Environmental Restoration, Health and Nuclear Medicine and Security and Non-Proliferation.

These are the cornerstones of our ambitions, shaping what we deliver for our customers and for UK society.

Our values align our actions and act as our compass to guide our future, these can be found on our website