Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme

Salary: £32,500*
*Minimum £32,500. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications. 

Location: Plymouth, England

Application closing date: 8 May 2024

Programme start date: Autumn 2024

About the programme

Mechanical Engineering is not one area, but many. Over the course of two to four years, you’ll get to experience the breadth of our work. You might be tackling submarine design projects or warship refits. Equally, you might be working on complex marine projects, fleet maintenance, rail engineering or nuclear programmes. The possibilities are incredibly varied. 

As part of this programme, we encourage mobility across our sectors to give you a broader experience and wider exposure to our business.

Mechanical Engineering at Babcock

You could work in anything from mechanical design right through to manufacture, installation and decommissioning. Equally, you could work on analysis and problem-solving for existing equipment or systems. 

What’s not in doubt is that there will be plenty of onsite work, such as implementing designs, finding solutions to installation issues, and liaising with designers and office-based engineers. 

You’ll also get involved in project management too, engaging with stakeholders, planning delivery and ensuring projects run to budget and programme.

What you'll need

•    A BEng (Hons) degree. And because the programme may be accredited by the IMechE, IET, RINA (RP) and IMarEST, it is desirable that your degree is accredited by one of those institutions too.
•    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 will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition:
•    Minimum 25 days holiday entitlements + bank holidays + agile working* subject to conversation 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 and volunteering activities, which our graduates find incredibly rewarding in all sorts of other ways.

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

Nuclear – 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.