Degree success for Sellafield Ltd engineers
皇冠体育app next generation of nuclear professionals celebrate completing their degree apprenticeships.
Our design engineers celebrating their graduation
鈥樆使谔逵齛pp future of Sellafield is in safe hands,鈥� was the clear message at Warrington鈥檚 University Technical College where Sellafield Ltd engineering design apprentices celebrated the completion of their apprenticeships and BEng (hons) degrees.
皇冠体育app former design apprentices have studied a number of disciplines including civil, structural and architectural, control, electrical and instrumentation and mechanical and have now taken up full time roles with the company.
This cohort were part of Sellafield Ltd鈥檚 scheme that recruited 200 apprentices across 18 different schemes last year.
John Patterson, head of engineering design resources and development, Sellafield Ltd said:
皇冠体育app training scheme is excellent grounding for our new breed of nuclear workers. 皇冠体育appse graduates will play a big part in continuing the crucial work of cleaning up the country鈥檚 highest nuclear hazards.
Simon Wittridge, head of major projects, Sellafield Ltd who spoke at the event said:
Everyone working for Sellafield Ltd is delivering era-defining change, and our latest cohort of graduate design and project engineers will be fundamental to delivering our purpose 鈥� a clean and safe environment for future generations.
Our engineers will ensure that we鈥檙e at the forefront of engineering, innovation and project management.
Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols, who also attended the graduation said:
As chair of both the All-Party Nuclear Group and the All-Party Group for Apprentices, I was delighted to attend and hear about the young nuclear workers journeys to this point.
皇冠体育appy have shown dedication and perseverance to complete their courses and they now embark on an exciting career in the nuclear industry of which I鈥檓 a huge advocate. Good luck to them all.
Nick Mars, CE&I graduate engineer, Sellafield Ltd said:
I have no doubt that I have been given unrivalled opportunities for technical, academic, and personal development during my apprenticeship which I鈥檇 consider invaluable for any young person starting their career in engineering.