NUCLEAR WORKFORCE

must grow to at least 120,000 by 2030

The UK government aims to expand nuclear capacity to 24 GW by 2050, quadrupling current levels – To support this, the nuclear workforce must grow to at least 120,000 by 2030, requiring 24,000 additional skilled workers over six years. Annual recruitment needs will be between 13,800 to 19,300 new recruits per year from 2023 to 2030, depending on attrition rates. This includes both expansion demand and replacement demand due to retirements and career changes

NUCLEAR CAREERS

is highly skilled in attracting mid-career and leadership professionals.

As of 2024, the current UK nuclear workforce stands at 96,000. This includes civil and defence sectors, with increasing participation from young talent and apprentices. There are numerous strategic priorities that the UK must focus on, and NUCLEAR CAREERS is highly skilled in attracting mid-career and leadership professionals. The government is investing in advanced nuclear fuels, SMRs, and fusion R&D, which will further influence workforce needs.

WHY WORK WITH NUCLEAR CAREERS?

Nuclear Careers is a unique headhunting business who put talent sourcing at the forefront of what we do while aligning ourselves with clients who serve the nuclear sector.

Utilising our wealth of talent sourcing expertise, we can target and attract the best candidates for vacancies on behalf of our clients while we act as an extension of their brand.

We specialise in headhunting candidates for opportunities in Civil Nuclear, Defence, New Build, Engineering, Construction, Decommissioning and Waste Management. Positions include Executives, Project Delivery Professionals, Heads of Department, Directors and Managers. We also have a network outside of these positions.

“… after spending 10 years at my previous place of employment… being linked up with Laura, everything felt like a smooth & painless process… Laura and her team stood above the rest. They treated you with care & as if they've known you for years. Laura & her team gave you the feedback you needed to hear, not always what you wanted to hear. And that meant a lot. I knew from early on I was in good hands & that I could trust their advice. Anyone would be lucky to work with Laura & her team… I would not hesitate to use her in the future, should the need arise.”

Senior Engineering Professional (Civil Construction & Engineering)

“Laura is an exceptional recruiter, strives to achieve the best results every time and builds excellent rapport with her candidates”

Recruitment Manager (Nuclear Industry)

“Laura is an awesome recruiter, personable and professional and always strives to give the best experience for both candidates and hiring managers.”

Recruitment Lead (Nuclear Industry)

“Laura is an excellent example of a professional with unmatched work ethics. Genuinely a pleasure to work with!”

Construction Manager (Civil Construction)

“Laura is an awesome recruiter! Right off the bat, Laura was concise, understanding, and easy to talk to. I felt comfortable sharing my story, my experience, and my wants and needs with her in terms of my next position. She broke down the role in detail and answered any questions I had. I was able to formulate a good picture of the day-to-day responsibilities and make a clear decision I felt confident about.”

Consultant (Engineering & Construction Management)

“Great experience overall working with Laura… she helped me uncover my potential... It was due to her encouragement, reaching out to me, diligently working with me, answering all of my questions, & directing me to the right resources, [that made the difference]… the whole process of us collaborating together, meeting before and after every interview, helped me grow as a person and get to where I am today. As long as you're working together and putting in work. You'll be sure to succeed.”

Consultant (Civil Construction)

“My experience with Laura was exceptional! She made each step of the recruiting process positive and FAST! I was very impressed with her approach, and she always made me feel like I was her number one priority. She was incredibly responsive and gave me great tips to make sure I felt prepared and confident going into my interviews.”

Project Manager (Construction Management)

“From the beginning of our interactions, I noticed that Laura was thorough, friendly, accessible, and knowledgeable. Pursuing new employment could be stressful, but my process felt seamless with Laura's expertise. She is honest with her feedback and helped me make good choices for my interview.”

Finance Professional (Civil Construction)

“Wherever Laura works I will be recruiting from as a professional looking for an employee or as the employee looking for a job without hesitation or regrets. I'm sold.”

Construction Accounting Manager (Civil Engineering)

“Laura is diligent and a dedicated professional, a great recruitment manager to work with.”

Head of HR (Engineering & Construction Consultancy)

Scenario	Civil Nuclear Capacity	Defence Activity	Workforce Needed by 2043
1	7.6 GW	Pre-AUKUS	123,000
2	16 GW	AUKUS S1	152,000
3	24 GW	AUKUS S2	180,000

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