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Sellafield Ltd: does its industrial and summer placement programmes sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyIndustrial and Summer Placement Programmes

Unconfirmed. Sellafield Ltd publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial and summer placement programmes, so we cannot state a firm answer. No visa sponsorship information published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,068 per annum (industrial placement); summer placement pay depends on age and is pro rata over 10 weeks
2027 cycle
Applications close 23 October 2026
Confidence
high

Sellafield Ltd Industrial and Summer Placement Programmes: at a glance

Sellafield Ltd runs industrial placements and 10-week summer placements, with teams on the Sellafield site, in off-site offices in West Cumbria and in Warrington, Cheshire. The placement scheme is cohort-based, students are assessed during the placement and are assigned a buddy, and the scheme links directly with the graduate programme: successful students may be offered a graduate place if a suitable vacancy is available. Source

Duration
10 weeks (summer placement)“You can learn a lot in 10 weeks.”Source
Start date
End of June“The Sellafield Ltd Placement Scheme is cohort-based and all students start towards the end of June.”Source
Who can apply
Students on course for at least a 2:2, with preference for those in their penultimate year of study“Preference is given to those in their penultimate year of study.”Source
Locations
West Cumbria, Warrington“Our teams are based on the Sellafield site, in our off-site offices in West Cumbria and in our office in Warrington, Cheshire.”Source
Starting pay
£27,068 per annum (industrial placement); summer placement pay depends on age and is pro rata over 10 weeks“As an Industrial Placement student, you’ll earn a competitive salary of £27,068 per annum and receive 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.”Source
Degree requirement
On course for at least a 2:2; some engineering subjects prefer a Masters-level degree“You’ll be on course for at least a 2:2 in your degree discipline.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Online Strength and Values assessment
  3. Strength-based video interview
“If eligible, you’ll complete an online Strength & Values assessment.”Source

Every programme and stage at Sellafield Ltd

The catch: Applications close 23 October 2026. Two different programme durations available (10 weeks or 12 months). You must be in your second year of a STEM degree.
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What Sellafield Ltd publishes about this programme

Checked against Sellafield Ltd's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Sellafield Ltd sponsor visas for its industrial and summer placement programmes?

Unconfirmed. Sellafield Ltd publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial and summer placement programmes, so we cannot state a firm answer. Join Sellafield on a structured placement programme lasting either 10 weeks (summer) or 12 months (industrial). You will work on real projects contributing to nuclear decommissioning and environmental restoration across engineering, operations, and support functions. Roles available in multiple locations: Cumbria and Warrington. No visa sponsorship information published.

What is the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

Sellafield Ltd runs industrial placements and 10-week summer placements, with teams on the Sellafield site, in off-site offices in West Cumbria and in Warrington, Cheshire. The placement scheme is cohort-based, students are assessed during the placement and are assigned a buddy, and the scheme links directly with the graduate programme: successful students may be offered a graduate place if a suitable vacancy is available.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Sellafield Ltd?

Applications close 23 October 2026. Two different programme durations available (10 weeks or 12 months). You must be in your second year of a STEM degree.

When do applications open for the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

Applications close 23 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Sellafield Ltd's own site.

How long is the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

10 weeks (summer placement), according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

When does the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes start?

End of June, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

Students on course for at least a 2:2, with preference for those in their penultimate year of study, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

Where is the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes based?

West Cumbria, Warrington, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

What does the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes pay?

£27,068 per annum (industrial placement); summer placement pay depends on age and is pro rata over 10 weeks, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

On course for at least a 2:2; some engineering subjects prefer a Masters-level degree, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Sellafield Ltd industrial and summer placement programmes?

Online application, Online Strength and Values assessment, Strength-based video interview, according to Sellafield Ltd's own careers information.

How should I confirm Sellafield Ltd's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Sellafield Ltd's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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