Naval Materials Engineer Graduate Programme

weServed; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday and bank holidays

Pension and employee share schemes

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

Babcock invites graduates to join its Materials Engineering Graduate Programme in Plymouth (Devonport). Over two years, you rotate through Metallurgy and Materials, Welding Design and NDT, gaining exposure to life-extension projects for Royal Navy platforms.

You’ll receive mentorship, masterclasses, and support toward professional status, with a base salary starting at £35,000. Based in Plymouth, you may relocate for placements and attend on-site daily to maximise learning and networking, with

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Interest in materials, marine engineering or defence is essential.
• Familiarity with safety, health and environment standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support defence programmes through materials science and metallurgy.
• Contribute across design, build, operation and decommissioning stages.
• Explore additive manufacturing and new materials designs.
• Assist in inspection, testing and joining techniques.
• Engage with advanced engineering environments across the UK.

Skills

Materials science

Welding

Marine engineering

Regulatory standards

Education

BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering or Materials-related field

Job description

Babcock invites graduates to join its Materials Engineering Graduate Programme in Plymouth (Devonport). Over two years, you rotate through Metallurgy and Materials, Welding Design and NDT, gaining exposure to life-extension projects for Royal Navy platforms.

You’ll receive mentorship, masterclasses, and support toward professional status, with a base salary starting at £35,000. Based in Plymouth, you may relocate for placements and attend on-site daily to maximise learning and networking, with