Naval Architecture Placement

Babcock International Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from Emerging Talent team

Training and development

Graduate programme pathway

Job summary

Babcock International Group offers 12-month placements for final-year STEM students, with rotations through submarine stability, survivability and future naval platform design. You’ll work under mentors from the Emerging Talent team, applying academic knowledge to protect lives and national security.

Participants gain practical skills in stability analysis, hydrodynamics and teamwork, with training provided throughout and a potential path to our graduate programme.

Qualifications

• Final-year STEM degree in a relevant field.
• Eligibility for BPSS and Security Check clearance.
• UK national status may apply due to security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through placements and contribute to real engineering projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on stability, hydrodynamics and survivability.
• Apply academic knowledge to problems affecting safety and operations.

Skills

Final-year STEM degree

Security clearance BPSS/SC

UK national requirement

Education

STEM-based degree ( Naval Architecture / Ship Science / Maritime Engineering / Marine Technology / Structural Engineering / Physics / Mathematics )

RINA/IMarEST accreditation preferred

Job description

What you'll be doing

Spend 12 months at the heart of some of the world’s most complex engineering projects. You’ll rotate through placements tailored to your career goals, supported by experienced mentors and the Emerging Talent team.

You’ll be immersed in real-world projects that matter, contributing to both current operations and future innovations. Whether it’s analysing submarine stability, supporting live experiments, 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.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams and gain practical skills in stability analysis, hydrodynamics, and survivability. You’ll develop enhanced problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills in a professional engineering environment, and gain a deeper understanding of the full lifecycle of naval platforms – from concept to delivery and through-life support.

Training and support will be provided throughout, helping you grow professionally and prepare for your future career.

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 apart in 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 STEM-based degree such as Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Maritime/Marine Engineering, Marine Technology, Structural Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics. A degree accredited by RINA/IMarEST is preferred.
• 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.

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.