Engineering Management Undergraduate Placement Year

Tussell Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, offers a placement year to develop engineering and management skills. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams on national defence and public safety projects, coordinating design, integration and testing activities while gaining experience across project planning and delivery.

Throughout the placement you will have mentors and a structured development plan to build confidence in engineering leadership and

Qualifications

• Must be studying towards an undergraduate degree in engineering.
• Preferred degrees: Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of projects across design, integration and testing.
• Coordinate with engineers and project teams to meet programme requirements.
• Track progress against schedules and help manage risks, changes and stakeholder requirements.

Skills

Engineering management

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Job description

You’ll play a vital role in delivering engineering solutions that support national defence and public safety. From enabling specialist vehicle programmes for the Metropolitan Police to supporting complex armoured and civilian platforms, your work will help ensure these assets are safe, reliable, and ready for deployment. Throughout your placement year, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of engineering management activities. You’ll support the planning and delivery of projects, working alongside engineers and project teams to coordinate design, integration, and testing activities to meet programme requirements. You’ll also contribute to project documentation, track progress against schedules, and help manage risks, changes, and stakeholder requirements. Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll develop strong communication and collaboration skills while gaining an understanding of how complex engineering programmes are delivered. You’ll engage with suppliers, support technical reviews, and contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives that help keep projects on track. Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported by experienced mentors and a structured development plan designed to build your confidence across engineering and management disciplines, helping you develop the skills needed for a future career in engineering leadership.

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.

• You’ll need to be studying towards an undergraduate degree in engineering. Degrees in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering are preferred.
• 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) clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels.

We are Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group and the UK’s leading nuclear services company. With a highly skilled workforce we are located at offices and sites in the UK as well as internationally. Our people innovate to make nuclear safer, faster, at lower cost and deliver across all aspects of the nuclear energy life cycle, from design and build, through operations and maintenance, to decommissioning, waste management and remediation. A career with us is hugely rewarding and exciting; one that stretches and challenges individuals to be the best they can be. When you join Cavendish Nuclear, you will have opportunities to work on projects that will have an impact on the future.At Cavendish Nuclear we put people first. Work with us and you’ll discover that our focus on people is unique.