Manufacturing Robotics Undergraduate Summer Internship

What you’ll be doing

As we continue to modernise our manufacturing capabilities, robotics is becoming increasingly central to how we drive efficiency, precision, and innovation. On this internship, you’ll support the development and optimisation of robotic systems in our shipbuilding operations, helping us unlock new ways of working.

This is a paid internship lasting approximately 10 weeks, starting in early June 2025 (exact dates and duration will be confirmed with the successful candidate).  Based at our Rosyth facility, you’ll be involved in enhancing the performance of our robotic steel-cutting systems and identifying new opportunities to automate additional processes, from small-item manufacturing to painting and beyond. You may also support the creation of business cases to assess, justify, and deliver future automation initiatives.

This internship offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while contributing to real-world industrial challenges, making a tangible impact on the future of advanced manufacturing in a complex engineering environment.

What you’ll get out of it

Our internships offer more than just work – they’re a chance to experience life at Babcock, meet new people, and develop skills that will enhance your future career.

We’re passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent coming into our industry. That’s why we’ll make sure you’re surrounded by supportive colleagues and receiving guidance from experienced professionals every step of the way.

We value the contributions and fresh perspectives that interns bring to the team, and that’s because we believe you hold the potential to become the future of our business. But we also understand that this placement is as much about you assessing what’s right for you as it is about us getting to know you. Perform well, and you could be fast-tracked for next year’s graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.

What you’ll need

• You’ll need to be studying a degree in Robotics.
• 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. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS, and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

Closing dates

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.

Assessment centre date:

You must be available to attend an online assessment centre on 28th April 2025.