Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme - Devonport Facilities

This is a Facilities Engineering Development Programme, delivered on-site at Devonport, Plymouth.

Over two years, you’ll complete a series of placements lasting between 6 and 16 weeks across specialist teams such as Design Authority, Plant Management, Safety Case and Operational Support. These placements will combine working in offices, onboard submarines and in supporting facilities, and each placement is shaped around your interests and career goals, giving you broad technical exposure and the chance to build strong foundations in facilities engineering.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be well prepared to take on a permanent role as a Mechanical Engineer at Babcock, equipped with the skills, confidence and experience to make a real impact.

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 benefit from a wide range of technical and non-technical training opportunities, including nuclear-specific development designed to deepen your expertise.

To support your journey toward Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, we provide mentoring and cover all associated fees. You’ll also have access to structured development plans, support with Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and regular reviews with your line managers, placement managers and mentor to keep you on track.

Upon completing the programme, you’ll step into a Mechanical Engineering role as part of the Technical Authority at Devonport.

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.

You'll need to have achieved, or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following subjects: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design (Mechanical), Integrated Engineering (Mechanical Pathway), Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.

Many of our 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 and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme Information (NNPPI) clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’.

Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a sole UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.

Places on our Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme for September 2027 are available in Devonport, Plymouth.

Our business in Plymouth works in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Devonport. We provide through-life support for submarines, surface ships and associated systems and equipment as part of our continuing commitment to support our nation’s naval capability.