DE&S Engineering Naval Architecture Graduate Scheme

Ministry Of Defence; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is offering an engineering graduate scheme involving rotations through various placements. Applicants should have an accredited degree in Engineering, a passion for problem-solving, and the ability to work collaboratively. This position offers a salary of £30,080 and numerous benefits, including professional training and flexible working options.

Benefits

Salary of £30,080 with annual increments

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

Flexible and hybrid working options

Professional training funding

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Language (grade 4 or above).
• Degree must be accredited by a relevant Professional Engineering Institution.
• Pass at online assessment stage.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple engineering placements.
• Solve engineering problems and develop upgrades.
• Gain project management knowledge and experience.

Skills

Engineering problem-solving

Project management

Collaboration

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Service offers a scheme with rotations through multiple engineering placements within your chosen specialism, Industry Defence Partners, and the Armed Forces to experience every aspect of the project life cycle. You will exploit cutting-edge technology, solve engineering problems and develop upgrades to ensure equipment continues to provide the battle-winning edge our customers need. You will gain project management knowledge and experience and work towards accreditation with several Engineering Institutions as a foundation towards Incorporated or Chartered status. Read more about the scheme at: DE&S Engineering Graduate Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple engineering placements within your chosen specialism, Industry Defence Partners, and the Armed Forces to experience every aspect of the project life cycle.
• Exploit cutting-edge technology; solve engineering problems and develop upgrades to ensure equipment continues to provide the battle-winning edge our customers need.
• Gain project management knowledge and experience.
• Work towards accreditation with several Engineering Institutions as a foundation towards Incorporated or Chartered status.
• Read more about the scheme here: DE&S Engineering Graduate Scheme

What We Offer

• Salary of £30,080 with annual increments
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and an extra privilege day)
• Employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Professional training and funding for qualifications
• Access to employee networks promoting diversity and inclusion
• Huge range of discounts

Minimum selection criteria

• GCSE Maths and English Language (grade 4 or above)
• A bachelor's (or higher) degree in Engineering with a minimum grade of 2:2, specialising in a naval architecture focused subject. Click here for: Relevant Degree Subjects
• Your degree must be accredited by the relevant Professional Engineering Institution. (Engineering Council, Science Council, Society for the Environment, or Institute of Marine Engineers, Scientists & Technologists)
• Pass at online assessment stage
• Final-year students can apply with official predicted grades; all qualifications must be evidenced by end of August 2026. (Equivalent level qualifications to GCSEs in the required subject and grades will also be considered). Degree accreditation status will be checked during the selection process.

Additional requirements

• UK residency for the last 5 years
• Security Check (SC) clearance required
• Right to work in the UK (DE&S does not sponsor visas)

Other information

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Conflicts of Interest: The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Additional information

• In the event of a tied score at Assessment Centre, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours below: 1. Communicating and Influencing 2. Working Together 3. Making Effective Decisions 4. Delivering at Pace

Behaviours assessed during selection

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Working patterns and eligibility

• The job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals; Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK; Nationals of the Republic of Ireland; Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS); Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service; Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service; Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals.