As a Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern, you’ll spend 12 weeks working within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) Mechanical Team. This team focuses on maintaining in-service submarines and provides technical engineering support to the Ministry of Defence.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of engineering projects, including system performance modelling and analysis, maintenance optimisation, engineering investigations, future submarine support, waterfront production and manufacture, and researching novel technologies.
You’ll run your own project and support other engineers, gaining valuable experience and insight into real-world engineering challenges.
Your work will involve core engineering activities such as conducting research on novel technologies, performing feasibility assessments, producing engineering tools, creating CAD models, or carrying out thermal, flow or stress analyses.
The placement is tailored to your interests, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge in practical settings while building new skills and experience.
You’ll work alongside experienced engineers who will support you in developing your technical knowledge of submarine systems, engineering principles and processes, as well as problem-solving skills. You’ll also gain insight into how Babcock operates and how different roles contribute to maintaining the capability, availability and safety of Royal Navy submarines.
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.
We value the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that placement students bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape 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 considered for a position on our graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.
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. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.
Please apply to one programme only. If we receive more than one application from you, we’ll assess the first one submitted. If your chosen programme becomes oversubscribed, we may contact you to discuss other programmes you could be eligible for.
We're a Disability Confident Employer. If you require additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. Our team will contact you after receiving your application to discuss your requirements and the support available.
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.
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