Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship

Babcock International Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Flexible working discussions

Job summary

Babcock International Group in Bristol invites applications for a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Internship. Over 12 weeks you’ll work in the SSE Mechanical Team, supporting in-service submarines and MoD engineering.

You’ll conduct feasibility studies, CAD modelling, and analysis, and run your own project while learning submarine systems and engineering processes. This placement is tailored to your interests and will develop practical skills for your future career.

Qualifications

• Undergrad Mechanical Engineering student required.
• Security clearance eligibility: BPSS and SC where applicable.
• UK national status may be required for some programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support SSE Mechanical Team on submarine-related projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and analyses (thermal, stress, flow).
• Develop CAD models and engineering tools for project work.
• Assist in maintenance optimisation and future submarine support activities.

Skills

CAD modelling

Thermal analysis

Stress analysis

Research

Education

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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 applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

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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