Graduate Chemical Modeller

BAE Systems (New); Glascoed; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Graduate Land Chemical Modeller Analyst for their Engineering Analysis Team in Glascoed, where you will enhance your skills in Finite Element Analysis and develop critical models for existing and novel materials. The role offers a permanent contract, a starting salary of £34,000, and a £2,000 Welcome Bonus, along with a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Physics.
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis, Hydrocodes and thermal transfer models.

Responsibilities

• Develop Finite Element Analysis, Hydrocodes and thermal transfer models.
• Support the SMART Qualification initiative within the Engineering Analysis Team.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Hydrocodes

Thermal transfer models

Education

2.2 or higher in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Physics

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: Permanent contract

Start date (dd Month Year): 7th September 2026

Job Title: Graduate Land Chemical Modeller Analyst (Ignition and Growth)

Location: Glascoed (Clwyd)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Physics.

What you’ll be doing

As a Chemical Modelling Analyst (Ignition and Growth), you will focus on developing Finite Element Analysis, Hydrocodes and thermal transfer models to increase our understanding of the behaviour of our existing and novel energetic materials in order to support our SMART Qualification initiative. You will work within the Engineering Analysis Team, alongside Project Engineers and other stakeholders.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Land Team

Equipping the British Armed Forces and international customers with a range of munitions products, from small arms ammunition through to heavy artillery, tank ammunition, warheads, and payloads with projects including the Challenger 3 Battle Tank.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.