Civil Design Engineering Graduate Programme

Programme title: Civil Design Engineering Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum £34,000. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Location: Devonport, Plymouth
Closing date: 21 January 2025
Start date: Autumn 2025
Role ID: SF59395

About the programme 
The maintenance of the Royal Navy's ships and submarines is essential to safeguarding our nation and its interests. On this programme, you'll discover how the Facilities Engineering Design team plays a pivotal role in maintaining these critical assets, while developing a deep understanding of design and maintenance processes, as well as the equipment involved.

Civil Design Engineering at Babcock  Working alongside experienced design engineers in a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll use state-of-the-art CAD tools to produce drawings and specifications for both new and modified platform maintenance facilities and equipment.

You will contribute to delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, applying the latest techniques and practices to develop cost-effective solutions that meet our net-zero carbon goals.

What you'll need  

·    A BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) degree accredited by ICE. 
·    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 this role, you must be a sole UK national and eligible to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance, as well as Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 Civil Design Engineering programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Nuclear sector in Plymouth. 

Our business in Plymouth works in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Devonport. We provide through-life support for submarines, surface ships and associated systems and equipment as part of our continuing commitment to support our nation’s naval capability. 

Depending on your programme, your home base could be Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth. However, some of your placements may be at other sites. 

 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.

Security Clearance Requirement
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) plus Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance.
 

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