Mechanical Design Engineering Graduate Programme Plymouth 2025
2 weeks ago
The Mechanical Design Engineering Graduate Programme at Babcock is a two-year rotational scheme that will see you working with diverse teams across office environments, on board submarines, and in supporting facilities.
Throughout the programme, you'll gain essential knowledge, build professional relationships, and achieve key learning objectives - all aimed at preparing you for a Design Engineer role that contributes to the upkeep of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.
To support you in your role, you'll have access to the latest computer hardware and software, along with subject matter experts from a range of interfacing disciplines.
You'll benefit from numerous opportunities for technical and non-technical training and development. Additionally, you'll be encouraged to pursue professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, with a mentor to guide you through the process, with all membership and application fees covered.
Mechanical Design Engineering at BabcockOn the Mechanical Design Engineering Graduate Programme, you will work with a team of engineers who serve as the Technical Authority for all mechanical systems and equipment at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. This includes fluid systems, mechanical handling, and building services, ensuring that reference designs are continuously maintained and updated.
As a custodian of reference design documentation, you'll produce technical drawings, models, and reports, while conducting analyses, surveys, validations, and inspections to ensure accuracy and equipment suitability.
You’ll develop design solutions to enhance capability and improve functionality across the entire design lifecycle - from requirements capture and optioneering to detailed design, physical implementation, through-life support, and decommissioning.
Additionally, you may be involved in nuclear safety-related design tasks that demand a high level of technical substantiation. You'll gain an understanding of various site facilities and the rigorous design and safety processes in place to ensure that all equipment and facilities are safe, fit for purpose, and compliant with regulations.
What you'll need- A BEng (Hons) degree or a BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
- 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 (www.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.
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career. In addition, 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
- 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 developmentIt’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.
Where you'll be basedPlaces on our Mechanical Design Engineering programme for Autumn 2025 are available in Plymouth. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.
Closing datesPlease 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.
Making your applicationWe offer a diverse range of early careers programmes. Please explore your options and select the programme that best aligns with your passions and interests. Choose carefully, as only one application can be reviewed per cycle.
If you submit multiple applications, only the first one received will be considered. If the programme you apply for is oversubscribed, we’ll transfer your application to another programme you are eligible for and interested in.
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