Engineering Design Apprenticeship

Programme title: Engineering Design Apprenticeship
Level: SCQF Level 7
Salary: 
Year 1    £15,294
Year 2    £21,416
Year 3    £24,632
Year 4    £28,028
Location: Rosyth 
Application closing date: March 2025
Programme start date: August 2025
Role ID: 60373

Are you passionate about 2D and 3D engineering design? Join our 4-year Engineering Design Apprenticeship to begin your specialised engineering career and play a vital role in bringing innovative marine engineering projects to life.

About the programme 

The programme’s combination of formal training and practical experience will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in a specialised engineering design role.

We will welcome you into the expert Design & Engineering team in our Rosyth Design Office. Your training and development will be directed by experienced colleagues who enjoy coaching and mentoring the next generation of designers. 

You will be learning to provide engineering designs including 3D modelling, 2D drawings and other technical activities required throughout a design cycle. You’ll gain knowledge of conceptual and detailed design drawings, modelling, simple calculations, and technical solutions in the delivery of customer funded tasks and projects. 

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects at varied locations across the Rosyth site, such as new shipbuilding projects and upgrades to existing vessels, plus other commercial engineering projects. 

Within our Design & Engineering team, we have the following three key disciplines you could ultimately specialise in: 

• Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designers plan, design, develop, implement, and support electrical systems and equipment.
• Mechanical Designers plan, design, develop, implement, and support mechanical systems and equipment. 
• Naval Architecture Designers plan, design, develop, implement, and support structures and outfitting.

Your education/training 

During your 4-year apprenticeship, you’ll attend college and receive on-site training while working towards the Engineering Technician Modern Apprenticeship Qualification at SCQF Level 7.

In Year 1, you will spend five days a week at Fife College during term time and work in the Design Office during college holidays. From Year 2 onward, you will have regular placements in our Design Office. By year 3 you will be directly contributing to project delivery.

There may also be the opportunity to undertake a relevant HNC qualification. This will likely involve one day per week with the education provider.

Future prospects  

Upon completing the programme, you will have the opportunity to specialise in one of the following roles: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designer, Mechanical Designer, or Naval Architecture Designer.

As a newly qualified Designer at Babcock, you can expect a competitive salary exceeding £40,000 per annum. Our career pathway also provides opportunities for further development within our Engineering community.

What you’ll need  

• Achieved or working towards achieving, Higher Grade Maths or Physics along with one additional Higher, in English or a relatable Technical/Science subject with a grade C or above or equivalent qualification (i.e. Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering).
• 4 National Grades (5) in Maths, English, Physics, and one other related subject.
• A willingness to learn, question and collaborate.
• A genuine interest in naval engineering design.
• The ability to follow instructions accurately and think and plan work with safety as a priority.
• You must be able to pass pre-employment medical and security checks. 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.

Please be aware that if you are working towards or have already achieved a modern apprenticeship at the same level and with the same or similar content to the one for which you are applying, we will not be able to consider your application. 

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: 

• Fully funded qualification
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme 
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

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 Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

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.