Project Engineering Graduate Programme

What will you do on the programme?

As a Project Engineering Graduate at Rosyth, you’ll play a vital role in one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile engineering programmes: the dismantling of nuclear-powered submarines. This involves the safe and methodical removal of nuclear reactor systems, with materials processed for reuse, recycling, or disposal in line with environmental and safety standards.

You’ll be immersed in a variety of projects – from upgrading infrastructure and delivering new capabilities to maintaining the nuclear site and managing waste. With multiple projects running concurrently, you’ll rotate across teams and disciplines, gaining hands-on experience in engineering, operations, technical assurance, and project delivery. This exposure will give you a full lifecycle view of submarine dismantling and allow you to contribute to solutions that are not only technically challenging but also globally significant.

This programme draws on best practices from defence, nuclear decommissioning, and demolition industries. You’ll be part of a team applying world-class expertise to solve unique problems, helping to deliver safe, sustainable, and optimised dismantling solutions.

How is the programme structured?

This is a two-year programme designed to help you build experience across a range of disciplines. You’ll begin in a project or functional team, quickly gaining responsibility for delivery tasks such as design packages, procurement, contract management, and risk mitigation.

Rotations across different areas will be tailored to your development needs, helping you grow your skills, broaden your understanding, and take on increasingly advanced responsibilities as a project engineer.

How do we develop and support you?

From day one, you’ll receive structured support, personalised training, and dedicated mentorship to help you excel throughout your programme and beyond.

You’ll join our Graduate Development Programme, featuring expert-led masterclasses on communication, personal branding, resilience, and wellbeing.

You’ll also be supported to work towards full membership of the Association for Project Management (APM) and ultimately towards chartership, with the training and guidance you need to get there.

What’s waiting for you after the programme?

Upon completing the programme, you’ll transition into a permanent role within Project Engineering where you can continue developing your technical and project expertise.

From there, your development doesn’t stop. We’ll support you as you grow into more senior roles and take on greater responsibility. Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go.

What rewards and benefits will you get?

We want you to feel supported, valued and excited about what’s ahead. That’s why we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development, your wellbeing and your life outside of work too.

In addition to a minimum starting salary of £35,000, 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

• Adaptable benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts

• Wellbeing support, covering mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing, with services like our Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, and health checks.

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.

What do you need to apply?

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Project Management or a Science discipline.

• Many of our graduate programmes 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 programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) clearance.

Where will you be based?

Places on our Project Engineering programme for Autumn 2026 are available in our Marine sector in Rosyth. Agile working is supported, but you’ll be expected to work on-site multiple times a week.

Ready to apply?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.