Engineering Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship

Programme title: Engineering Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship 
Level: SCQF Level 10 
Salary:  
Year 1: £18,095 
Year 2: £21,714 
Year 3: £25,850 
Year 4: £31,020
Location: Rosyth 
Application closing date: March 2025
Programme start date: August 2025

Role ID: 60439

Ready to kickstart an exciting career in Engineering Design? On our 4-year programme, you’ll work on cutting-edge technology across exciting naval projects, learning on the job while studying towards a full BEng degree.

About the programme 

Your apprenticeship will combine classroom learning with direct experience on shipbuilding and ship maintenance projects, such as the Type 31 frigate and Queen Elizabeth Class carrier maintenance.

During the programme, you'll specialise in either Power Engineering or Control and Instrumentation, working as part of a skilled engineering team that ensures our products perform to the highest standards through testing and trial equipment.

You'll learn from experienced and supportive colleagues eager to share their expertise in areas like fault finding and analysis, systems integration, planning and scheduling, continuous improvement, and data analytics.

Through the programme, you will:

• Gain knowledge and understanding of marine engineering fundamentals, regulatory standards, and commissioning procedures for control and automation systems, electrical and mechanical systems, health and safety practices, and project management.
• Build skills in problem-solving, technical analysis, testing and validation, communication, tool and software usage, collaboration, and documentation.
• Develop the behaviours essential for becoming a professional engineer, including professionalism, adaptability, resilience, safety consciousness, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Your education/training 

You will study for the BEng (Hons) in Engineering Design & Manufacture through Glasgow Caledonian University.

Your study will covert key topics including design, manufacturing, mechanics, thermofluids, and control systems.

Future prospects  

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills needed to step into a Commissioning Engineer role at Babcock, with a competitive starting salary of over £45,000 and excellent opportunities for career progression to senior, principal, and management positions.

As part of the Engineering team at Rosyth, you’ll contribute to the development and improvement of products and systems that are critical to Royal Navy operations.

What you’ll need  

• Highers at grades BBBC including Maths at B or above.
• We accept Foundation Apprenticeships combined with Highers, counting as one Higher at B grade.
• Modern Apprenticeships with Engineering Maths 1 and 2 may be considered.
• Applicants with prior experience and professional qualifications may be eligible through Recognition of Prior Learning.
• 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: 

• 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.