Apprenticeships
Apply for a Nuvia Apprenticeship and you could kick-start your career with one of the most reputable engineering companies in the nuclear industry!
We currently operate Apprenticeship scheme in Risley, (Warrington); Westlakes, (Cumbria), Dounreay, (Scotland).
What will you do?
The Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Design lasts 4 years. You'll complete your work experience in one of our design offices. You'll work with a team of experienced engineers - a few of them started off as apprentices too - and now they're highly specialised nuclear engineers.
Where will I study?
Depending on where you are based, you'll study at one of the following modern training centres;
Risley (Warrington) – Nuvia has partnered up with Training 2000's engineering centre at Blackburn which has state-of-the-art facilities with up-to-date equipment and techniques. Training 2000 is the North West’s largest and most successful independent work based learning provider of training courses. Don't worry about getting there, we'll provide transport from Risley to Blackburn.
Westlakes, (Cumbria) – GEN II is the largest provider of training to the Civil Nuclear Sector in the UK and drawing on more than 50 years in the nuclear industry, providing a range of products and services including Apprenticeship schemes to Foundation Degrees.
Dounreay (Scotland) – North Highland College's Engineering, Technology, and Energy Centre (ETEC) is a brand new engineering centre in Thurso. This hub of engineering excellence provides an opportunity for younger people to acquire a broad range of skills which industry will require both now and in the future, enabling them to live and work locally.
What Qualifications will I receive?
Over the 4 years you'll study for your National Certificate in Engineering; NVQs or SVQs Level 2 & 3 and complete your HNC in Engineering. At the end of the programme you will possess skills and qualifications that are in very high demand. More details of the apprenticeship programme can be found in our apprenticeship brochures.
What's in it for you?
- You will be learning and earning a salary at the same time
- Generous holiday entitlement
- The option to join our company pension scheme
- Annual pay awards if you meet your targets
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for people who are serious about a career in engineering. You'll need to be the kind of person who is keen to learn at college or at work.
You will need to be striving for or have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade B (or Scottish equivalent a minimum of 5 Standard Grades at level 3 or above) including English, Mathematics and a Science subject. You'll be computer literate and enjoy working with technology.
Current Vacancies
We currently have vacancies at the following site; please click below for more information.
- Dounreay (Scotland) - please quote reference ORM12 closing date for applications is 02 March 2012
- Risley (Warrington) - closing date for applications is Tuesday 10 April 2012
What does Nuvia do in the field of Engineering Design?
A great deal!
We design (and build) a wide variety of plant and equipment associated with the nuclear industry. Currently, most of our design is targeted at plant and equipment linked to decommissioning activities. With the rapid progress being made on "new build - the next generation of nuclear reactors" then we could soon be designing facilities and equipment associated with these power plants.
"Design" of course is more than just lines on a piece of paper! Typically, it starts with front-end optioneering and best practice studies; this is where you can make a difference in the brainstorming sessions tabling your own ideas for consideration and then development.
Later stages involve the schematic adaptation of existing designs or the completion of new designs to satisfy an agreed process solution, often leading to the detail design and build of components, machines, assemblies and whole structures.
