Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

weServed; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock is offering an Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year located at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. You will work hands-on on real naval technology projects and gain experience across technical engineering, project management, and production teams.

Starting September 2027, the placement provides exposure to design, safety, and facilities management roles while supporting MOD and Royal Navy. It is a pathway toward future graduate opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be studying a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) based degree.
• Security clearance eligibility: BPSS and Security Check (SC) required for programme.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with naval technology projects at Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management and production teams across departments.

Skills

STEM degree

Job description

Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Programme title: Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Salary: £26,800 pro rata

Location: Devonport, Plymouth

Application closing date: 20 October 2026

Start date: September 2027

Role ID: 74776

What you’ll be doing

Located at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth – the largest naval base in Western Europe – you’ll spend your placement year 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 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

• 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’.

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.

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