People working in nuclear energy, medicine and related fields must have excellent analytical skills and must also keep safety regulations in the utmost regard. Such professionals work to harness and utilise one of nature’s most powerful forces for practical uses in modern society.
There are dozens of positions in this field for skilled workers of numerous types; common roles include engineers, technicians, equipment operators, environmental scientists, researchers, safety specialists, construction and project managers, marketing and account executives, radiologists, physicists, and surveyors, in addition to administrative, accounting and executive roles, among others. Many posts will require jobseekers to hold a degree in engineering, physics or a related science; however, other majors combined with industry experience are often acceptable for marketing, accounting and other administrative posts.
Salary figures for those working with nuclear technology in the United Kingdom vary from just under £20,000 per annum for entry-level engineers and technicians, to well over £70,000 per annum for well-seasoned professionals.

• Having good written and spoken communication skills.
• Having IT skills.
• Being able to work as part of a team.
• Having interest in technology and science.
• Having respect for the environment.
• Having good organisational and planning abilities.
• Being able to solve different types of problems.
• Having math skills.
• Being able to manage budgets and projects.
• Having analytical skills.

Nuclear engineer posts require a Higher National Diploma, Higher National Certificate, degree or foundation degree in a relevant science or engineering subject. Higher National Diploma and Certificate require a BTEC national certificate or diploma, or one A level/three H grades in a relevant subject. Degree courses require two A levels/three H grades and five GCSE´s/S grades (A-C/1-3) including physics and math as a minimum.

There are institutions offering training schemes such as The British Nuclear Group and British Energy. The first organisation offers a programme that involves being assigned a personal mentor to give career guidance and technical advice in the training plan.