Graduate Marine Engineer - October 2027 start

BMT; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Enhanced Pension

Maternity pay

Family policies

Wellbeing Fund

Annual Leave

Job summary

BMT invites graduates to join its Marine Engineering team in the UK Bath office on a 2-year development programme, with training from experienced engineers and support toward Chartered Engineer status. The role is hybrid with flexibility to work from home and offices, and may require travel to customer sites.

You will work on diverse projects across defence and commercial sectors, across ships and submarines, gaining hands-on experience and opportunities to influence training and project

Qualifications

• A relevant degree such as Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• An interest to work within the Maritime domain; commitment to professional growth.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Pride in their work and a desire to deliver first-class service and pursue Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across defence and commercial maritime domains including ships and submarines.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop innovative marine solutions.
• Pursue professional qualification toward Chartered Engineer status with company support.

Skills

Maritime engineering interest

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Drive toward Chartered Engineer

Education

Marine Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Department: Technical Capability

Location: UK - Bath

Compensation: £35,000 / year

Description

Job Title: Graduate Marine Engineer

Permanent or Fixed term: Permanent Role

Flexibility

This is a hybrid role, where you can work from home and one of our UK offices although we encourage our early career people to spend as much time around other people as possible.

Location

In terms of location, this role is located in our Bath BMT Office. We are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Depending on projects needs you will be expected to travel to customer sites and BMT offices from time to time.

This role requires full UK security clearance so you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Please note if successful at first stage you will be expected to attend an interview workshop to be held at our Bath Quays office on Wednesday 3rd February 2027.

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to solving some of the most important engineering challenges of our time. Our people use their technical excellence to deliver practical, meaningful solutions that make a real difference.

We are committed to building a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable future. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our mission, shaping our culture and supporting our purpose. Learn more about us at www.bmt.org.

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means joining a company that invests in you. As an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) organisation, we're independent and free from external shareholders - allowing us to reinvest in our people and make decisions that support long-term success.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (including family cover)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks' enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year's service)
• Family-friendly policies
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• Annual Wellbeing Fund for hobbies and personal interests
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday trading
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Professional subscriptions paid

About The Role

We are looking for Graduates to join our Marine Engineering team as part of BMTs UK & Europe Region. As a graduate, you can expect to receive training from our experienced employees and we will support you with your professional journey towards achieving Chartered Engineer status.

We are looking for graduates who have the following;

• A relevant degree such as Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
• An interest to work within the Maritime domain;
• Excellent communication and team building skills;
• Pride in their work and a desire to deliver a first-class service to our clients;
• The determination to further their career and gain Chartered Engineer status.

Working as a Marine Engineer in this role will provide you the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of projects and research across both Defence and Commercial domains covering Ships, submarines and the wider marine engineering market. With the ability to influence your training and project experience, you will find great personal and professional satisfaction with BMT.

As a graduate, you can expect to receive training from our experienced Engineers, who are also keen to support you on your journey towards professional qualification and paper publication where appropriate. We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative, sustainable designs, technology and solutions around the world. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part of their role.

What is the Graduate Programme?

As a BMT graduate, you will be part of an exciting 2-year development programme that will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience that you will need to propel your career to the next level.

BMT partner and have close relationships with many of the professional institutions so if Chartership is a route that you are interested in, we will support you by paying the membership fees for your chosen institution and you will receive a chartership mentor who will help support you with your application.

About You

We are looking for pro-active, keen and committed graduate engineers to join our talented and dynamic team of Engineers who work across a range of technical projects, helping solve our customers’ problems and delivering them innovative, bespoke solutions. Working alongside our clients, we develop designs for both new build and existing vessels (Ships and Submarines) as well as helping them to manage their in-service support challenges, working with new and emergent technologies to provide solutions that are fit for today and into the future. We also support broadly across the maritime domain and beyond, including supporting the move to a clean maritime future across platforms, ports and infrastructure.

We are seeking engineers with an interest in maritime platforms; your degree may have a marine focus, but we are very willing to consider mechanical and electrical based degrees from across a range of backgrounds. We are especially keen to hear from you if you are studying an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical based degree, which includes study of Electrical Power Generation and Distribution, AC and DC Electrical Architectures, and Complex Control Systems.

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people. We recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who enjoy problem solving, can adapt to challenges, and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.