Marine Structures Undergraduate Summer Internship

Babcock International Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International Group invites applications for the Marine Structures Undergraduate Summer Internship at the Bristol Technology Centre. Over 12 weeks you will join the SSE Structures Group, working on submarine strength analyses and structural design improvements that support the UK submarine fleet.

You will collaborate with engineers, tackle challenging problems, and gain hands-on experience across real projects that affect national security and maritime defence.

Qualifications

• Final year of degree in listed engineering fields.
• Must be able to obtain BPSS and Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Post-holder must be a sole UK national per security legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist SSE Structures Group on submarine strength analysis.
• Evaluate platform structures for explosive shock survivability.
• Contribute to design of in-service modifications and future innovations.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and apply academic knowledge to solve real problems.

Skills

Security clearance

Team collaboration

Education

Final year in Structural/Mechanical/Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering/Physics/Maths

Job description

Programme title: Marine Structures Undergraduate Summer Internship

Location: Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol

Application closing date: 20 October 2026

Start date: June 2027

Role ID: 74767

What You’ll Be Doing

Step into the world of cutting-edge naval engineering as a Marine Structures Summer Intern.

Over 12 weeks, you’ll join the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) Structures Group – a team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the UK’s submarine fleet.

You’ll be immersed in real-world projects that matter, contributing to both current operations and future innovations. Whether it’s analysing submarine strength, evaluating platform structures for explosive shock survivability, or helping shape the design of in-service modifications, your work will have tangible impact. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, tackle complex challenges, and apply your academic knowledge to solve problems that protect lives and national security.

This is your chance to be part of a technically capable and highly motivated team, gaining practical experience while helping shape the future of maritime defence.

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

• You must be entering your final year of a a bachelor's or master's degree (BEng, MEng, Bachelor's or Master's) in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Civil Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Ship & Offshore Structures, Marine Engineering/Marine Technology, Physics, Materials Science, or Mathematics.
• 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’.
• Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a sole UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.

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.

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