Dounreay to take on 23 new apprentices

Fallon Campbell (second from left), a fourth-year electrical apprentice at Dounreay, was among apprentices and graduates from across the nuclear industry who joined executives and political leaders at the annual Nuclear Week in Parliament in Westminster earlier this month

The decommissioning of the former centre of fast reactor research and development at Dounreay is continuing to create long-term opportunities for young people. Applications are currently open for the next intake of apprentices, with 23 places in total available. The apprenticeships are in engineering trades, engineering design, construction scaffolding, construction painting, business administration and project management, and vary in length from two years to four years. The closing date for applications is 21 February, with start dates available from August.

Dounreay’s operator, Nuclear Restoration Services, is also in the process of recruiting nine health physics surveyor trainees. Their two-year training programme equips them with an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Radiological Protection. Dounreay also has 15 places this year for graduate recruitment. Applications for these posts closed on 6 January.

Dave Wilson, managing director of NRS Dounreay, said: Dounreay has a long and proud history of high-quality training for young people across a wide range of disciplines and I am delighted we are able to continue this during the decommissioning phase of the site. The site is complex, its decommissioning is challenging and we can offer superb training and development opportunities at the cutting edge of science and engineering.”