Engineering Summer Internship

Babcock International Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International Group is offering a summer internship at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. You will work hands-on on advanced naval technology and engage in real projects from day one, across multiple departments including engineering, project management and production.

Placement may be in design, safety or facilities management offices, collaborating with teams to support the MOD and Royal Navy. It’s an opportunity to develop skills, build connections, and possibly progress to the

Qualifications

• Must be studying a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) based degree.
• Security clearance restrictions may apply (BPSS and SC) and eligibility depends on place of birth, nationality, citizenship or residency.

Responsibilities

• Assist across engineering, project management and production teams on real projects.
• Collaborate with design, safety and facilities offices to support MOD and Royal Navy missions.
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge naval technology at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Skills

BPSS/SC eligibility

Education

STEM degree

Job description

What you’ll be doing

Located at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth – the largest naval base in Western Europe – you’ll spend your summer working hands-on with some of the most advanced naval technology in the world. From day one, you’ll be involved in real projects that make a meaningful impact.

You’ll gain experience across a variety of departments, including technical engineering, project management, and production. Depending on your placement, you may be based in one of our design, safety, or facilities management offices, collaborating with teams who maintain and develop the dockyard’s infrastructure to support the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Royal Navy.

Our expanding Engineering teams work closely with customers in the UK and overseas, integrating cutting-edge technology into existing vessels and helping to shape the future of naval design. Whether we’re supporting upgrades to operational ships or contributing to innovative new builds, our work plays a vital role in strengthening national defence and maritime capability.

What you’ll get out of it

Our internships 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 interns bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this internship 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

• To be studying a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) based degree.
• 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’.

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.