Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship

Nuclearinst; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International is offering a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship at the Babcock Technology Centre in Bristol. The role spans 12 weeks with the SSE Mechanical Team, focusing on submarine support engineering for the Royal Navy and related projects.

You will engage in system modelling, maintenance optimisation, feasibility studies, and the development of engineering tools and CAD models, while gaining practical experience and professional mentorship.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studying a Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Security clearance requirements: BPSS and SC clearance.
• UK-national status may be required by law for this programme.

Responsibilities

• Join SSE Mechanical Team for a 12-week placement at Bristol.
• Contribute to projects including system performance modelling, maintenance optimisation, and investigations.
• Run your own project and support other engineers.
• Perform research on novel technologies and create engineering tools, CAD models, or analyses.

Skills

CAD modelling

Thermal analysis

Flow analysis

Stress analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering undergraduate

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship

Programme title: Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship

Location: Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol
Application closing date: 20 October 2026
Start date: June 2027

Role ID: 74778

What you’ll be doing

As a Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern, you’ll spend 12 weeks working within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) Mechanical Team. This team focuses on maintaining in-service submarines and provides technical engineering support to the Ministry of Defence.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of engineering projects, including system performance modelling and analysis, maintenance optimisation, engineering investigations, future submarine support, waterfront production and manufacture, and researching novel technologies. You’ll run your own project and support other engineers, gaining valuable experience and insight into real-world engineering challenges.

Your work will involve core engineering activities such as conducting research on novel technologies, performing feasibility assessments, producing engineering tools, creating CAD models, or carrying out thermal, flow or stress analyses. The placement is tailored to your interests, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge in practical settings while building new skills and experience.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers who will support you in developing your technical knowledge of submarine systems, engineering principles and processes, as well as problem‑solving skills. You’ll also gain insight into how Babcock operates and how different roles contribute to maintaining the capability, availability and safety of Royal Navy submarines.

What you’ll get out of it

Our internships 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 interns bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this internship 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 an undergraduate studying a Mechanical Engineering 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’.
• Under applicablenationalsecurity legislation, this post may only be occupied by a UKnational. 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 need adjustments or support at any stage, please let us know. Contact us at [e-mail] to discuss your needs and explore the options 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.