Overview
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 rotate across teams and disciplines, gaining hands-on experience in engineering, operations, technical assurance, and project delivery.
What you’ll do
You’ll be immersed in a variety of projects—from upgrading infrastructure and delivering new capabilities to maintaining the nuclear site and managing waste. 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.
Programme structure
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 and take on increasingly advanced responsibilities as a project engineer.
Development and support
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 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. You’ll be supported to grow into more senior roles and take on greater responsibility. Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of your career progression with mapped-out pathways and development opportunities.
Rewards and benefits
We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development, wellbeing and life outside work. 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 STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.
What you need to apply
* An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Project Management or a Science discipline.
* Many graduate programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which may impact eligibility. 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 you’ll 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.
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