Nuclear sector launches recruitment drive
An initiative named Destination Nuclear has been launched in the UK to attract and recruit people into the civil and defence nuclear sectors.
The nuclear workforce will need to double over the next 20 years, which will support around 80,000 additional jobs across the country.
Destination Nuclear brings together government, sector organisations and their supply chains, plus education institutions, to deliver against the UK’s nuclear ambition by attracting and recruiting more people into the industry.
In a statement, Lynne Matthews, head of Destination Nuclear, said: “Many potential candidates may have not considered nuclear as a career. Destination Nuclear will help show the wealth of opportunities the sector has to offer and help a broader range of people explore and venture into a career that is challenging, rewarding and sustainable.”
The UK’s nuclear sector is in a period of growth, and the workforce will expand further following the AUKUS Nuclear submarine partnership and the government’s ambition for nuclear power to generate a quarter of the UK’s electricity by 2050.
The campaign will target those considering a career change with transferrable skills, as well as supporting a commitment to apprenticeships and graduate schemes and increasing opportunities for PhD students.
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