Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programme

Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programme

Programme title: Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum £32,500. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Location: Across the UK
Closing date: 17 December 2024
Start date: Autumn 2025
Role ID: SF59330

About the programme

Our Aerospace Engineering programme will introduce you to a true breadth of aviation maintenance engineering activities, with a view to progressing you into an engineering or general management role. Covering everything from aircraft systems, airworthiness and air safety management, to human factors in aviation, you’ll make a real impact across this two-year learning experience.

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

Aerospace Engineering at Babcock

The possibilities are incredibly varied; it all depends on how you want to develop your career.

In the first year, you’ll be placed in operations management or engineering operations, either in military or civil aviation services. You’ll develop knowledge of aviation compliance, safety management processes and the safe delivery of aviation services.

In the second year, you could be placed into broader business management roles. They could include working with our international supply chain, business development, strategy and capabilities, bidding for new business, contract management or programme management.

Whatever you find yourself doing, you’ll be supported all the way.

What you'll need

• An honours degree in Aeronautical Engineering or similar is vital
• An understanding of the fundamentals of both health and safety and quality management
• 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 Aerospace Engineering graduate programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Aviation sector. While we have locations throughout the UK, graduates tend to be based in Staverton (Tewkesbury), the Midlands, and London in England, as well as RAF Valley in Wales.   
 
All graduates in Aviation relocate every six months, so you need to be ready and willing to move throughout your programme.

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.