Young people with world-leading jobs in the nuclear industry have been highlighted by the BBC as part of a national jobs feature
Ellie Haggart, a cyber security apprentice, and Jack Lofthouse, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) pilot, opened the doors on their day-to-day work at the Sellafield site in west Cumbria.
Featuring on the BBC Bitesize ‘world of work’ series, the pair shared their experiences of what it’s like to work in cyber security and nuclear decommissioning.
The online clips, which see videos of Ellie and Jack in the workplace, aim to encourage and inform viewers of careers across a host of industries and sectors.
Ellie, a cyber security apprentice with Energus and sponsored by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), works to keep the Sellafield site safe from cyber threats.
Her cyber specialism sees her write policies and standards to keep people safe in the workplace.
Jack, who operates the ROVs that work under water in the site’s storage ponds, is helping to clean up nuclear waste and make the site safer for future generations.
His role involves moving radioactive waste into storage skips and scooping sludge from the pond floor.
Ellie and Jack’s skills are considered vital to the future of nuclear decommissioning and their training is all part of NDA’s drive to have the right people with the right skills at the right time.
Jacq Longrigg, the NDA’s Head of Skills and Talent, said:
Jamie Reed, head of corporate affairs for Sellafield Ltd, said:
Nadim Zahawi, Minister for Nuclear, said:
Adrienne Easterbrook, General Manager of Energus, added:
See Ellie and Jack’s world of work stories: