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Graduate Mechanical Engineer Review

at Sellafield Ltd

Graduate Scheme

Mechanical Engineering

Cumbria

Review Submitted: September 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.8/5 - Overview of the Role
5/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Sellafield Ltd?
very good - everyone has always been more than willing to help you learn and develop. The company is very supporting of CPD and chartership.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
varies depending on placement location - Mechanical design, document writing , system engineering and condition assessments. most enjoyable element for me has been the placement in design and coming up with solution to problems.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
very good though more flexibility in which areas you can goto to gain experience would be good
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Sellafield Ltd initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Sellafield Ltd CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good pay, varied and interesting work
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
all about teamwork
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