Job description
Our placement year opportunities offer a unique chance to gain experience in the industry while completing your degree.
Over the course of the year, you’ll work on exciting projects, apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings, and earn a competitive salary – all while building essential skills for your future career.
What you’ll be doing
You will be based in one of our design, safety or facility management offices working with the teams who maintain the facilities at Devonport, Plymouth to support the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Royal Navy. Our growing Engineering teams work collaboratively with our customers in the UK and around the world incorporating leading edge technology into existing vessels and to create innovative new ship designs. During this placement you’ll be given the opportunity get involved in real-world projects from your first day.
What you’ll get out of it
Half of the entire Royal Navy surface fleet is based in Devonport, so you’ll spend your placement year getting hands-on with some of the world’s most advanced naval technology. You’ll have a variety of different opportunities, working as part of technical departments, project management or production teams.
What we are looking for
Studying a STEM degree.
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Accepted degree subjects
- environmental science and ecology
- physics
- electronic and electrical engineering
- health sciences
- biology and life sciences
- archaeology
- engineering management
- computer sciences and information technology
- civil engineering and construction
- medicine
- transport engineering
- agricultural sciences
- food sciences
- geology and geography
- mechanical engineering
- pharmacy and pharmacology
- mathematics
- information science and librarianship
- aerospace engineering
- animal care and veterinary science
- chemistry
- chemical engineering
- materials science
Additional job details
- Location
- Plymouth
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- 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