Babcock
graduate scheme
Expires25 days

Health Physics Graduate Programme

Job description

When it comes to safety, we insist on the highest standards – everywhere.

Over the course of two years, you’ll support radiological projects at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, rotating between teams and gaining insight into how we protect our people and the environment while tackling critical challenges.

Health Physics at Babcock

Any kind of nuclear engineering is complex, but when you’re working on the newest class of submarines in the Ministry of Defence’s fleet, you’re faced with new challenges every day. As part of a team of people with lots of different skills, you’ll make sure that the site’s safety arrangements are always up to scratch.

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

  • A BSc (Hons) degree in a science subject.
  • Any kind of postgraduate qualification in this area, such as an MSc or PG (Dip) in Radiological Protection, is desirable but not essential.

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

Any

Additional job details

Location
Plymouth
Salary
£34,000

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

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