Graduate Marine Engineer - October 2026 Start

ZipRecruiter; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bath is seeking a Graduate Marine Engineer to join their Technical Capability team. This hybrid role involves working on marine engineering projects across Defence and Commercial sectors. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and a strong desire to achieve Chartered Engineer status. The position offers comprehensive training, a supportive work environment, and access to a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical coverage

Enhanced pension plan

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing fund

Professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Proactive, keen, and committed team player.
• Willingness to advance career toward Chartered Engineer status.
• Background in mechanical or electrical engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to various marine engineering projects across Defence and Commercial domains.
• Help develop designs for new and existing vessels.
• Assist with in-service support requirements using innovative technologies.

Skills

Interest in the Maritime domain

Excellent communication

Team-building skills

Determination to gain Chartered Engineer status

Education

Degree in Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Marine Engineer — October 2026 Start. Department: Technical Capability. Employment Type: Full Time. Location: UK – Bath. Reporting To: Neil Hodges. Compensation: GBP 34,500 / year. This is a hybrid role with the possibility to work from home and in UK offices; early career colleagues are encouraged to spend time around others where possible. Location is Bath BMT Office; travel to customer sites and other BMT offices may be required from time to time. Security clearance will be required; eligibility criteria apply for British-born individuals who have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

About BMT: BMT addresses major engineering challenges with a focus on safer, more efficient, sustainable designs and solutions. We offer flexible working options and encourage discussion of individual flexibility needs. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers.

What’s Next / Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT provides access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, family, finance, and personal development, including private medical (family coverage), enhanced pension, 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period), family-friendly policies, wellbeing fund for hobbies or interests, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), holiday trading, retail vouchers, and professional subscriptions.

Responsibilities

We are looking for graduates to join our Marine Engineering team as part of BMT’s UK & Europe Region. Responsibilities include contributing to a wide variety of projects and research across Defence and Commercial domains, covering ships, submarines, and the broader marine engineering market. You will have the opportunity to influence your training and project experience, with the goal of achieving Chartered Engineer status.

As a graduate, you will receive training from experienced engineers who will support your professional journey toward Chartered Engineer status and potential paper publications where appropriate. You will work with colleagues to develop innovative, sustainable designs and solutions for marine applications worldwide.

As part of the role you will help develop designs for both new build and existing vessels (ships and submarines) and assist with in-service support requirements, leveraging new and emergent technologies to deliver fit-for-purpose outcomes. You will be involved in projects across Defence and Commercial sectors and may contribute to work that influences training and project experience.

What’s next for you is to apply your skills and passion to address global challenges and to contribute to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

Additional notes: We receive applications via our applicant tracking system. CVs submitted by email to HR or other staff are not accepted, and recruiters should be aware that we will pursue candidates accordingly under our third-party terms and conditions.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree such as Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
• Interest in the Maritime domain.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Pride in work and a desire to deliver first-class service to clients.
• Determination to advance your career and gain Chartered Engineer status.

About You / Graduate Programme

You are proactive, keen, and committed, ready to join a dynamic team of Marine Engineers who work on technical projects for clients, developing designs for new builds and existing vessels (ships and submarines), and assisting with in-service support using current and emerging technologies. We welcome candidates with mechanical or electrical backgrounds, and especially those studying Electrical or Electro-Mechanical disciplines with exposure to electrical power and distribution, AC/DC architectures, and complex control systems.

The two-year Graduate Programme provides the knowledge, skills, and experience to advance your career. We partner with professional institutions to support Chartership, including paying membership fees and offering a chartership mentor to help with the application process.

About You (Continued)

We seek proactive, engaged graduates to work with a diverse client base on a range of technical projects. You will collaborate with clients to design solutions for vessels and manage in-service support requirements, applying new technologies to deliver solutions that are fit for today and the future.

We encourage problem solving, adaptability, and a positive attitude. If you are studying a marine-focused degree, that is ideal, but we will consider mechanical and electrical degrees as well. We particularly value electrical/electro-mechanical backgrounds and related specialties.