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The government's commitment to nuclear new build and small modular reactors provides a wealth of opportunities to create new nuclear jobs – NRL Director Rebecca Graves tells in-Cumbria business magazine In-Cumbria business magazine.
Innovations such as the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) demonstrate that the nuclear sector continues to be an important part of the country’s energy mix. With sites such as Sellafield now well into the decommissioning process, the introduction of SMRs and other nuclear innovations, could provide more job opportunities across the nuclear lifecycle, including key areas such as design and commissioning.
Recruiters NRL have supported the nuclear sector since they established their business in 1983 and provide temporary and permanent recruitment for clients across the sector’s supply chain. Director Rebecca Graves welcomes the government's latest nuclear investment announcements.
“Here in Cumbria, we have generations of experience that best places us to help advance nuclear projects such as small modular reactors, and our regional suppliers are among the most experienced in the country. As initiatives are developed to build new nuclear innovations though, it will be crucial to consider the job opportunities we can create, from trainee positions to career development programmes. Here at NRL we want people from all walks of life to have access to nuclear careers, so we’re passionate about championing for a diverse range of roles as the government looks to address the energy transition challenge.”
Creating the future nuclear workforce
Many of the initiatives currently under development to create cleaner and more low carbon energy production techniques will require new skills, providing a great opportunity for businesses to look at transferable skills and complementary engineering sectors. They also open up fantastic opportunities to develop new training programmes, apprenticeships and graduate programmes – helping to welcome new people into nuclear.
For the team at NRL, they want to see a bigger drive for diversity and inclusion in the next generation of nuclear workers in Cumbria.
“We’ve made some important strides forward with diversity initiatives in recent years, including attracting more women into nuclear, but it’s crucial that these efforts are more wide-reaching when companies look to recruit in the years to come. This means restarting from the ground up to understand how to make nuclear careers more appealing to women and ethnic minorities, and more competitive compared with other industries. We’re really looking forward to seeing the resurgence transform our region and position Cumbria as a future energy leader.”
If you’re interested in chatting more about how NRL can support your recruitment needs, then get in touch with Rebecca Graves at rgraves@nrl.co.uk
You can read the full July issue of In-Cumbria business magazine online.