Electrical Engineering Placement

Babcock International Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Flexible working

Job summary

Babcock International Group is offering a placement within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) team. The role runs for 12 months and exposes you to a wide range of engineering challenges, from defence engineering to complex nuclear projects.

You’ll tailor your experience to areas of interest, applying academic knowledge to real-world scenarios and working alongside experienced professionals. The programme can lead to a place on the graduate programme, setting your career in motion.

Qualifications

• Must be studying towards a degree in one of the specified disciplines.
• Security clearance requirements: BPSS and Security Check (SC).
• For this programme, sole UK national eligibility may apply.

Responsibilities

• Based in the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) team.
• Gain exposure to a range of engineering challenges from defence to complex nuclear projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support delivery of engineering solutions.

Education

Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Aerospace, Avionics, and Software (degree)

Job description

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be based within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) team, which focuses on maintaining in-service submarines and provides technical engineering support to the Ministry of Defence. Over the course of 12 months, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of engineering challenges, from defence engineering to complex nuclear projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your experience to areas that interest you most. You’ll apply your academic knowledge to real-world scenarios, contributing to meaningful projects and working alongside experienced professionals.

Expect to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the delivery of engineering solutions that help ensure the safety and effectiveness of the UK’s submarine fleet.

What you’ll get out of it

Our placements are about more than work experience – they’re an opportunity to immerse yourself in life at Babcock, form meaningful connections, and develop skills that will set you up for your future career. You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues and gain guidance from experienced professionals every step of the way.

We value the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that placement students bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this placement is as much about you assessing what’s right for you as it is about us getting to know you. Perform well, and you could be considered for a position on our graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.

What you’ll need

• You must be studying towards a degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Aerospace, Avionics, and Software. Our preference is that your degree is also accredited by the relevant institution.
• Many of our programmes 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 programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’.
• Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a sole UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.

Application process and important information

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and if there’s a high level of interest in this programme, we may close applications earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.

Please apply to one programme only. If we receive more than one application from you, we’ll assess the first one submitted. If your chosen programme becomes oversubscribed, we may contact you to discuss other programmes you could be eligible for.

We're a Disability Confident Employer. If you require additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. Our team will contact you after receiving your application to discuss your requirements and the support available.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.