Babcock International Group 

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Creating a safe, secure world together
We work to make the world a better place.

What we do

Deliver support on complex programmes

We provide through-life technical and engineering support for our customers’ assets, delivering improvements in performance, availability and programme cost. We deliver these critical services to defence and civil customers, including engineering support to naval, land, air and nuclear operations, frontline support, specialist training and asset management.

Product design, manufacture and integration

We design and manufacture a range of defence and specialist equipment, from naval ships and weapons handling systems to liquid gas handling systems. We also provide integrated, technology-enabled solutions to our defence customers in areas such as secure communications, electronic warfare and air defence.

Undergraduate programmes (work placements and summer internships) 

If you’re due to take a 12-month placement in industry as part of your degree, or you’re looking for a 10–12-week summer opportunity, we can offer you real-world experience. We offer a range of benefits including the opportunity to earn while you learn, develop business skills and take a step towards your full-time career after university. 

Graduate Programmes

If you’ve got an interest in engineering, science, business management, or project management, we have a graduate programme for you.  

1. Engineering Programmes

Tackling everything from electrical and electronic engineering to naval architecture, our engineering graduates are empowered to share their ideas and push the boundaries on some truly exciting projects. We offer a wide range of engineering programmes (on most of them, you’ll work towards Incorporated or Chartered status).

2. Science Programmes

Our science graduate programmes are designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders and innovators. Graduates have a unique opportunity to apply their scientific knowledge in real-world settings, across a variety of cutting-edge projects and disciplines. We offer a dynamic and enriching environment, perfect for those looking to kick-start their careers with impactful and meaningful work in the science and technical sectors.

3. Business Management Programmes

We are looking for the brightest minds in business to help us drive Babcock forward by nurturing our people, looking after our technology, securing new business and so much more. On each of these programmes, you’ll work on a range of projects and focus on our crucial operational challenges.

4. Project Management Programme 

We have a diverse range of projects underway at any one time, from design and manufacture to in-service support and capability enhancement. Join us in Project Management, and you’ll identify and manage risk, meet stakeholder requirements and ensure everything is delivered on time, and on budget. It’s an opportunity to stretch your skills on varied work that will give you fantastic exposure to our business.

Rewards

A Babcock graduate opportunity doesn’t just offer excellent career prospects, you’ll also enjoy a competitive starting salary with a minimum of £35,000 and a superb package of benefits. 

  • Personal development training and opportunities  
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays  
  • Cycle to Work Scheme  
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Discounted shopping and half-price cinema tickets  
  • Employee assistance programme including support and counselling  
  • Employee Share Scheme  
  • STEM outreach and volunteering activities

What could you do with a graduate opportunity?  

Start creating your future today. Apply now and start with Babcock.

Our People

Our employee profiles are a great way to find out more about our company and what it’d be like to work for us, covering topics like training, projects, progression routes, support, benefits and opportunities to socialise at work. Find out what our people have to say about life at Babcock International Group.

  • Ahalya
  • Carys
  • James
  • Harry
  • Isabella
  • Jennifer
  • Sonali
  • Tahmid
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The facts
We employ a workforce of c.26,000.
Our gender targets include having 30% women within senior leadership teams.
We were established in 1891.
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