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Hi, I'm Lesley, an Assistant Nuclear Safety & Reliability Engineer in the Nuclear Safety and Licensing team at Power New Build, Nuclear & Power. I joined AtkinsRéalis in 2022 on the graduate sch

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Apprenticeships are a popular route into a plethora of disciplines, including engineering.  In the 2022/23 academic year, 752,150 people were participating in an apprenticeship in England alone, com

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In the Engineering a Net Zero Energy System report, the Institution of Mechanical Engineering declared that ‘Net Zero is arguably the largest engineering project undertaken by humankind.’ A career i

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Placements are a pretty popular option for students who are thinking about their future career path. They may be an essential part of your degree or entirely optional and they usually happen between

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Imagine blending science, creativity, and problem-solving and you’ve got yourself the role of a Ground Engineer. This profession goes beyond technical excellence - your work is the very fabric of

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With over 800,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students leaving university every year in the UK alone, it’s easy to see why the market for graduate schemes is a competitive one.  With how compe

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Amidst the rising call for energy-efficient solutions and the transformative force of artificial intelligence (AI), electrical engineers spark the circuit of innovation. With a deep-rooted passion f

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Let’s be honest - it can be hard deciding on what to do after university.  If you’re in the process of thinking about your next steps, you might end up thinking ‘Is it worth doing a graduate sche

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What does a 12-month placement mean? And, more importantly, is it the right move for you? It all comes down to what you’re looking for. Placements offer a golden opportunity to step away from the

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Thinking about civil engineering placements? It’s a good idea to know what you’re looking for. That way, when offered a placement, you’ll know you can answer with a wholehearted ‘yes’. Did you k