Nuclear operator apprentice Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Sellafield
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
2.6 /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!
2/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
Don’t do a lot mainly rework every day
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
It’s bearable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learned a lot on how to work at a nuclear site
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Apprenticeship constantly changes and communication is poor
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
We get chances to do college work but everyone gives different answers to questions
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I get help but it might not be right
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I learn new things sometimes
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There are some things but it’s not advertised a lot
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
No
Why?
It’s not what’s expected and completely different to how it’s described during interviews and at the start of apprenticeship not much is done here and the whole place works backwards
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Don’t go
