Job description
Our Systems Engineering graduate programme is designed to develop you into a skilled Systems Engineer. Using systems principles and concepts, you’ll learn how to support the development of engineering designs through the whole lifecycle. You’ll help ensure our clients’ systems remain reliable, seamlessly adapt to changes in partner systems, and operate efficiently without issues.
You might find yourself working on submarine design projects or warship refits. You could also be involved in complex marine projects, military or emergency services fleet maintenance, vehicle development, rail engineering or nuclear programmes. The possibilities are incredibly varied.
Systems Engineering at Babcock
You’ll receive comprehensive support as you develop expertise in systems engineering – an interdisciplinary approach to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of complex systems.
You’ll work closely with experienced teams across design, software, mechanical, constructive, and electrical engineering, as well as with project management, quality, and supply chain specialists. You’ll apply your evolving systems engineering skills to engage with various stakeholders, understand system needs, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that systems meet their requirements.
What you'll get
- We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
- 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
- Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.
Your career development
It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.
What we are looking for
Many of our early careers roles 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 roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.
Accepted degree subjects
- health sciences
- archaeology
- sports science
- civil engineering and construction
- mechanical engineering
- food sciences
- pharmacy and pharmacology
- animal care and veterinary science
- chemistry
- chemical engineering
- environmental science and ecology
- physics
- electronic and electrical engineering
- architecture
- biology and life sciences
- engineering management
- computer sciences and information technology
- medicine
- transport engineering
- agricultural sciences
- geology and geography
- mathematics
- information science and librarianship
- aerospace engineering
- social sciences
- materials science
Additional job details
- Location
- Bristol
- Cumbria
- Newbury
- Plymouth
- Rosyth
- Warrington
- Salary
- £32,500*
Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 17 December 2024
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Closing date: 17 December 2024