Engineering Management Placement

This is a 12-month undergraduate placement year in Engineering Management.

What you'll do

You’ll play a vital role in delivering engineering solutions that support national defence and public safety. Your work will help ensure assets are safe, reliable, and ready for deployment.

Throughout your placement year, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of engineering management activities. You’ll support the planning and delivery of projects, working alongside engineers and project teams to coordinate design, integration, and testing activities to meet programme requirements. You’ll also contribute to project documentation, track progress against schedules, and help manage risks, changes, and stakeholder requirements.

Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll develop strong communication and collaboration skills while gaining an understanding of how complex engineering programmes are delivered. You’ll engage with suppliers, support technical reviews, and contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives that help keep projects on track.

Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported by experienced mentors and a structured development plan designed to build your confidence across engineering and management disciplines, helping you develop the skills needed for a future career in engineering leadership.

What you'll get out of it

Our placements are about more than work experience – they’re an opportunity to immerse yourself in life at Babcock, form meaningful connections, and develop skills that will set you up for your future career. You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues and gain guidance from experienced professionals every step of the way.

Perform well, and you could be considered for a position on our graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.

What you'll need

• You’ll need to be studying towards an undergraduate degree in engineering. Degrees in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering are preferred.
• Many of our programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions. For this programme, you must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.

Application process and important information

• Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and if there’s a high level of interest in this programme, we may close applications earlier than advertised.
• Please apply to one programme only. If we receive more than one application from you, we’ll assess the first one submitted.
• We're a Disability Confident Employer. If you require additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.
• We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.