BAE Systems - Graduate Sustainability Engineer

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Portsmouth is seeking a Graduate Sustainability Engineer to support sustainability initiatives within the Maritime and Land Defence divisions. The role includes developing environmental strategies and promoting sustainability across the workforce. A minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. This position offers a competitive salary with various benefits, including a flexible benefits package and a supportive culture for career development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Professional mentorship

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject is required.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability initiatives within Maritime and Land Defence Solutions.
• Develop strategies to promote sustainability across the workforce.
• Engage in Environmental Stewardship activities.

Skills

Carbon foot-printing

Environmental stewardship

Sustainability strategy development

Education

Minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree

Job description

BAE Systems - Graduate Sustainability Engineer

Salary: £34,000 + benefits

Deadline: Continuous

Start date: Various

Job type: Graduate Scheme (graduate job)

Location: Portsmouth (South East)

Sectors: Engineering, Computing & IT, Science & Technology, Environmental, Military & Defence, Research & Analysis

Job title: Graduate Sustainability Engineer

Locations: Broad Oak

Salary (additional): Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment along with an optional 20% salary advance. Plus a flexible package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What you\'ll be doing:

Supporting a range of initiatives in the Maritime and Land Defence Solutions Sustainability Strategy. These will range from carbon foot-printing and road-mapping of some of our products through to Environmental Stewardship activities across our sites, such as supporting our drive to be Zero Gas by 2030. The role will also include involvement in developing strategies to promote sustainability across our workforce as part of our ongoing culture change.

What\'s in it for you?

On a BAE Systems graduate programme, you\'ll launch a career that\'s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You\'ll receive a flexible benefits package, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and mentors to help you develop your career. When you join us, you\'ll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It\'s a supportive, collaborative culture where you\'ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Join us - pioneer your future today.

Entry requirements

You'll need a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in a subject related to your chosen area.

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

What is the application process?

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you're successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

Why a BAE Systems programme?

We offer a non-rotational programme that gives you the choice of where you want to specialise - you'll deep-dive into your chosen field and develop your expertise, from day one. You'll also have the opportunity to pace your own development over 18-30 months, to suit your lifestyle.

Start Date:

July or September 2026