Business Operations Management

Programme title: Business Operations Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum £32,500. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Location: Bristol
Closing date: 17 December 2024
Start date: Autumn 2025
Role ID: SF59261

About the programme
As a business, our projects span multiple markets, locations and clients – so behind the scenes, we need to be coordinated and collaborative. On our two-year Business Operations Management Graduate Programme, you’ll learn exactly how we do it. 

You’ll see how we break down complex challenges into clear, actional steps, ensuring everything happens smoothly and on time. By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped with the skills and insights you need to drive operation success across any part of our business.

Business Operations Management at Babcock
This programme is packed with variety and opportunity. You could find yourself identifying and developing strategic opportunities, winning new business, managing projects, analysing contracts, or supporting our financial management systems.

You might also work with our suppliers, contributing to high-profile projects in submarine and surface ship communications, electronic warfare, space, intelligence and autonomy projects. 

With each placement, you’ll be a key member of the team, taking ownership of critical tasks and directly contributing to creating a safe and secure world, together.  

What you'll need
•    A (Hons) undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any subject.
•    Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you'll get
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition, you’ll benefit from:
•    A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager
•    Generous pension and employee share schemes
•    Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
•    Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.  

Your career development
It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Where you'll be based
Places on our Business Operations Management graduate programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Marine - Mission Systems business in Bristol.

Babcock’s Mission Systems business designs and delivers complex solutions for our customers, and in areas such as High Frequency Communications we are world leaders. Our circa 2,000 employees are involved in everything from maintaining satellites in space as part of our Skynet contract, to electronic warfare, advanced manufacturing and technology solutions as well as services in and around disruptive technologies. 

We operate from several sites across the UK and internationally, ensuring our global customer portfolio is always supported. Your home base will be Bristol, but some of your placements may be at other Babcock locations. 

Closing dates 
Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Making your application

We offer a diverse range of early careers programmes. Please explore your options and select the programme that best aligns with your passions and interests. Choose carefully, as only one application can be reviewed per cycle. If you submit multiple applications, only the first one received will be considered. If the programme you apply for is oversubscribed, we’ll transfer your application to another programme you are eligible for and interested in.