Project Engineering Graduate

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Scotland is seeking graduates for its Project Engineering Graduate Programme. This unique opportunity involves contributing to the dismantling of nuclear submarines and gaining experience across various engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and must achieve necessary security clearances. Benefits include a starting salary of £35,000, generous holidays, and comprehensive support for personal development.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension and employee share schemes

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Ability to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC), and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) clearance.
• Proactive attitude towards developing skills and competencies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in dismantling nuclear-powered submarines safely.
• Gain hands-on experience in engineering, operations, and project delivery.
• Work on multiple projects while rotating across teams and disciplines.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project Management skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Project Management or a Science discipline

Job description

Overview

Project Engineering Graduate Programme

Programme title: Project Engineering Graduate Programme

Salary: Minimum £35,000. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.

Location: Rosyth, Scotland

Application closing date: 16 October 2025

Programme start date: September 2026

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What will you do on the programme?

As a Project Engineering Graduate at Rosyth, you’ll play a vital role in one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile engineering programmes: the dismantling of nuclear-powered submarines. This involves the safe and methodical removal of nuclear reactor systems, with materials processed for reuse, recycling, or disposal in line with environmental and safety standards.

You’ll be immersed in a variety of projects – from upgrading infrastructure and delivering new capabilities to maintaining the nuclear site and managing waste. With multiple projects running concurrently, you’ll rotate across teams and disciplines, gaining hands-on experience in engineering, operations, technical assurance, and project delivery. This exposure will give you a full lifecycle view of submarine dismantling and allow you to contribute to solutions that are not only technically challenging but also globally significant.

This programme draws on best practices from defence, nuclear decommissioning, and demolition industries. You’ll be part of a team applying world-class expertise to solve unique problems, helping to deliver safe, sustainable, and optimised dismantling solutions.

How is the programme structured?

This is a two-year programme designed to help you build experience across a range of disciplines. You’ll begin in a project or functional team, quickly gaining responsibility for delivery tasks such as design packages, procurement, contract management, and risk mitigation.

Rotations across different areas will be tailored to your development needs, helping you grow your skills, broaden your understanding, and take on increasingly advanced responsibilities as a project engineer.

How do we develop and support you?

From day one, you’ll receive structured support, personalised training, and dedicated mentorship to help you excel throughout your programme and beyond.

You’ll join our Graduate Development Programme, featuring expert-led masterclasses on communication, personal branding, resilience, and wellbeing.

You’ll also be supported to work towards full membership of the Association for Project Management (APM) and ultimately towards chartership, with the training and guidance you need to get there.

What rewards and benefits will you get?

We want you to feel supported, valued and excited about what’s ahead. That’s why we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development, your wellbeing and your life outside of work too.

In addition to a minimum starting salary of £35,000, you’ll benefit from:

• A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Wellbeing support, covering mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing, with services like our Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, and health checks.

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.

What do you need to apply?

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Project Management or a Science discipline.
• Many of our graduate 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 Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

Where will you be based?

Places on our Project Engineering programme for Autumn 2026 are available in our Marine sector in Rosyth.

At the heart of our Marine business is our 320-acre Rosyth facility, which is home to one of the largest and most modern waterside advanced manufacturing and repair facilities in the UK. At Rosyth, we specialise in the design, build and through-life support of complex naval and commercial marine assets.

Your home base will be our Rosyth facility, however, some of your placements may be at other locations. Agile working is supported, but you’ll be expected to work on-site multiple times a week.

Ready to apply?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.

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