The UK Atomic Energy Authority, the government body leading the UK's fusion energy research, based at Culham in Oxfordshire and Rotherham, with apprenticeships, placements and a graduate scheme.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority works on bringing fusion electricity to the grid, with the aim of building future power stations and the skilled workforce to build them. Its teams include engineers, scientists and business and support staff.
UKAEA describes its work as one of the world's most ambitious scientific and engineering missions and links it to tackling climate change.
Most graduate vacancies are at Culham in Oxfordshire, with some at Rotherham in Yorkshire. It also works with about 20 UK universities, with at least 100 PhD students working with UKAEA at any time.
UKAEA says it offers a supportive environment with challenging, meaningful projects, values diversity and is a member of The 5% Club. These are its own claims. A graduate listing says about 20% of time goes to professional development and 80% to role-based work.
Routes include paid apprenticeships in engineering, science and business, undergraduate and masters placements, a graduate scheme accredited by IMechE, IET and IoP, PhD and MSc research, an IET Power Academy scholarship, school work experience from Year 10, and an eight-week FOSTER summer internship. A graduate mechanical engineer listing paid £35,227, asked for a science or engineering degree finishing between 2025 and 2027, and closed 8 November 2026 (it may close sooner). Candidates can apply for up to two early careers roles. The length of the apprenticeships and graduate scheme was not stated.
Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
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