Scientific Communications Graduate 2024

Privately funded and headquartered in London, newcleo was launched in 2021 to be an innovator in the field of nuclear energy. Our mission is to generate safe, clean, economic and practically inexhaustible energy for the world, through a radically innovative combination of existing, accessible technologies.

With visionary co-founders, newcleo capitalises on thirty years of R&D activity in metal-cooled fast reactors and liquid-lead cooling systems, and our senior management and advisory team can boast hundreds of years in cumulative hands-on experience.

Want to know more about our pioneering Gen IV nuclear technology? Read more about what we do here.

The role

As a Scientific Communications Graduate with an engineering background, you will bridge the gap between technical expertise and effective communication strategies.

You'll play a pivotal role in crafting compelling narratives, creating engaging content, and communicating complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your engineering knowledge to contribute to marketing initiatives, brand development, and outreach efforts.

• Content Creation: Develop and produce engaging content (written, visual, and multimedia) that effectively communicates engineering concepts in a clear and accessible manner for various platforms (website, social media, presentations, etc.).
• Campaign Management: Assist in the planning, execution, and analysis of marketing campaigns targeted at both technical and non-technical audiences, aligning messaging with company goals.
• Technical Liaison: Collaborate with engineering teams to distill complex technical information into compelling marketing materials, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Market Research: Conduct market analysis and research to identify trends, audience preferences, and competitors' strategies to inform marketing strategies.
• Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and seminars, presenting technical information in a way that resonates with diverse stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments (Engineering, Sales, Product Development) to ensure alignment of messaging and goals.

This programme will allow you to develop a range of skills, including the ability to communicate with various stakeholders. It will prepare you for a future role with the newcleo Comms team and offer you exposure to all corporate and business communications activities across the Group in support of its objective achievement, reputation enhancement and brand equity growth.

What you’ll be doing

You will spend 18 to 24 months developing yourself within our community of energy innovators supporting our exciting projects. You will be joining newcleo at an exciting time for our team as well as the wider nuclear industry, with a real collaborative, vibrant and fast-paced environment.

This will include the opportunity to experience placements across our diverse, interesting projects in the UK, Italy, and France, working on our innovative Generation IV lead-cooled fast reactor technology and mixed oxide fuel manufacturing capability.

Our graduate programme is designed to provide graduates with an opportunity to gain practical experience and develop their skills in a supportive and dynamic environment. The programme is focused on providing participants with exposure to a range of departments and responsibilities, with a view to preparing them for future leadership roles within the organisation.

As a participant in the programme, you will work closely with senior professionals to contribute to newcleo’s mission. Through our projects, you may be involved in the research, analysis, design, management, strategic planning, and implementation of various projects. You will have the opportunity to work with different teams to gain a broad understanding of our operations, culture, and values. You will work towards professional institute registration; mentored and supported by our experienced professionals.

Successful candidates will have a strong academic background in relevant fields such as science or engineering. They should possess excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

This programme offers a unique opportunity for graduates to gain valuable experience in an exciting organisation. This is a chance for you to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive environment, with the goal of building a long-term career within the organisation.

What you will need

A 2:1 degree or above in the following preferred disciplines, though others will be considered:

• Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Nuclear and Chemical.
• Science: Chemistry, Physics and Materials.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, or a related field (previous coursework, internships, or experience).
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms (SEO, Google Analytics, social media management, etc.) is a plus.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Location: Central London, Gloucester or Manchester, with travel opportunities in the UK and overseas.

Benefits

• Location related allowance if based in London.
• Structured salary increases during graduate programme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Potential opportunities for placements in our Turin or Lyon offices.
• Support to your development (e.g., training and professional memberships).
• Private medical insurance.
• Access to employee benefit programme (e.g., cycle to work).

Selection process

Initial application with CV, cover letter and screening questions (closes March 2024) followed by selection interview (Spring 2024) and assessment (Summer 2024).