Aquila Nuclear Engineering, a Cyclife EDF group subsidiary, will offer a pilot STEM Returners programme at their site near Winchester, Hampshire, starting with the role of senior mechanical design engineer. The role will be open to engineers who have struggled to return to their career through standard recruitment channels.
STEM Returners programmes act as a ‘returnship’, allowing candidates to be re-integrated into an inclusive environment upon their return to STEM.
Annual research from STEM Returners (published as 'The STEM Returners Index') has revealed the challenges that engineers face when looking to return to work following a career break. Recruitment bias is shown to be the main barrier to entry.
The STEM Returners’ programme aims to eliminate such barriers by giving candidates real work experience and mentoring during their paid short-term employment placements, as well as helping them to seamlessly adjust to life back in work. Alongside...