Quality Delivery Graduate

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking graduates for its Quality Delivery Graduate Programme, where candidates will engage in vital nuclear projects, rotating through various departments. The program offers a minimum salary of £35,000, comprehensive training, and support for achieving Chartered status. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates with degrees in Quality or Engineering disciplines to kickstart their careers in a critical sector.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days of holiday

Generous pension and employee share schemes

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree is required.
• Ability to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to live customer projects in the nuclear sector.
• Rotate through different areas of the business.
• Participate in the Graduate Development Programme.

Skills

Quality assurance

Project management

Engineering principles

Procurement and supply chain knowledge

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Quality, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, or Procurement and Supply Chain

Job description

Quality Delivery Graduate Programme

Programme title: Quality Delivery Graduate Programme

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

Location: Bristol or Warrington

Application closing date: 16 October 2025

Programme start date: September 2026

Role ID: 66986

What will you do on the programme?

You’ll join Cavendish Nuclear, a core part of Babcock’s Nuclear Sector, as a Quality Delivery Graduate, contributing to the delivery of critical nuclear solutions across Clean Energy, Defence, and Civil Decommissioning.

From the outset, you’ll be involved in live customer projects, working closely with our supply chain to tackle complex challenges. You’ll learn directly from experienced quality professionals, gaining insight into how we deliver safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Collaboration will be at the heart of your experience. You’ll spend time with colleagues in Engineering, Project Management and Procurement and Supply Chain, discovering how these functions work together to make sure quality requirements are met. Alongside this, you’ll also contribute to our wider quality strategy, helping to shape improvement initiatives and gaining insight into how standards and expectations are set across the business.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects, gain experience across multiple areas of delivery and develop the competencies that will set you up for a long-term career in quality.

How is the programme structured?

The Quality Delivery Graduate Programme runs for two years and follows a structured pathway designed to develop your expertise in quality assurance and delivery. You’ll rotate through different areas of the business, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how quality underpins successful delivery in the nuclear sector.

Each placement is carefully designed to build your technical knowledge, broaden your perspective, and strengthen your professional network – setting you up for success in your future role.

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.

Alongside your placements, you’ll follow a structured pathway of quality-focused training designed to build your understanding of nuclear safety, regulatory requirements, ISO 9001 standards, and customer quality planning processes.

To deepen your expertise, you’ll complete external training courses, including Internal Auditor and cause analysis modules. You’ll also become an Affiliate member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), working towards Practitioner level during the programme – setting you on a clear path to Chartered status.

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 Quality, any Engineering discipline, Project Management, Manufacturing, or Procurement and Supply Chain.
• 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) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

Where will you be based?

Places on our Quality Delivery programme for Autumn 2026 are available at Cavendish Nuclear in either Bristol or Warrington. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.

Cavendish Nuclear is a core part of Babcock International Group’s Nuclear Sector. We provide a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across the markets of Clean Energy, Defence and Civil Decommissioning, both in the UK and internationally.

From decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting theContinuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants, our role in Cavendish Nuclear is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.

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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