Babcock International
Babcock International, the defence and nuclear engineering group, recruits apprentices at every level from Foundation/Intermediate to Degree in England and Modern/Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland, across business, project management, skilled trades, engineering and science. Programmes last two to five years and end in a permanent role. Big intakes are at the naval dockyards (Devonport, Rosyth, HMNB Clyde), in Bristol and in Cavendish Nuclear sites such as Warrington and Leicester. Degree and Graduate Apprenticeships open in October and other levels in December, with assessments running until May.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeDegree and Graduate ApprenticeshipsTBC, ~Oct to ~MayOpensCloses
- Expected, ~DecOpensCloses
Apprenticeship types
Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Degree ApprenticeshipElectro-Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipProject Management Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDigital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship - Software Engineering Pathway
Level 6DegreeSource for Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship - Software Engineering PathwayChemical and Process Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)
Level 6DegreeSource for Chemical and Process Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Mechanical Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipElectrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear, incl. accelerated route)
DegreeSource for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear, incl. accelerated route)Engineering Trades Apprenticeships (fabricating, mechanical fitting, electrical fitting, pipefitting, CNC machining, welding)
Source for Engineering Trades Apprenticeships (fabricating, mechanical fitting, electrical fitting, pipefitting, CNC machining, welding)Quality Assurance and Control Apprenticeship
Source for Quality Assurance and Control ApprenticeshipNon-Destructive Testing Apprentice
Source for Non-Destructive Testing ApprenticeEngineering Technician Apprenticeship
Source for Engineering Technician ApprenticeshipMechanical Design and Electrical Design Apprenticeships (Cavendish Nuclear)
Source for Mechanical Design and Electrical Design Apprenticeships (Cavendish Nuclear)Project Management Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)
Source for Project Management Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)Metallurgy Apprenticeship
Source for Metallurgy ApprenticeshipSupply Chain and Procurement Apprenticeship
Source for Supply Chain and Procurement Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Electrical EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Electro-Mechanical EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Project Management Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Project Management4 years (six placements) | University of the West of England; training at Weston College one day a week |
| Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship - Software Engineering PathwayDegreeSource for Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship - Software Engineering Pathway | Level 6 | Software EngineeringDuration not published | University of Exeter |
| Chemical and Process Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)DegreeSource for Chemical and Process Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear) | Level 6 | Chemical EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | Mechanical EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear, incl. accelerated route)DegreeSource for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear, incl. accelerated route) | Not published | Electrical EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Engineering Trades Apprenticeships (fabricating, mechanical fitting, electrical fitting, pipefitting, CNC machining, welding)Source for Engineering Trades Apprenticeships (fabricating, mechanical fitting, electrical fitting, pipefitting, CNC machining, welding) | Not published | Engineering Trades4 years (Rosyth adverts) | Not published |
| Quality Assurance and Control ApprenticeshipSource for Quality Assurance and Control Apprenticeship | Not published | Quality4 years | Not published |
| Non-Destructive Testing ApprenticeSource for Non-Destructive Testing Apprentice | Not published | Non-Destructive TestingDuration not published | Not published |
| Engineering Technician ApprenticeshipSource for Engineering Technician Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Mechanical Design and Electrical Design Apprenticeships (Cavendish Nuclear)Source for Mechanical Design and Electrical Design Apprenticeships (Cavendish Nuclear) | Not published | Engineering DesignDuration not published | Not published |
| Project Management Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear)Source for Project Management Apprenticeship (Cavendish Nuclear) | Not published | Project ManagementDuration not published | Not published |
| Metallurgy ApprenticeshipSource for Metallurgy Apprenticeship | Not published | MetallurgyDuration not published | Not published |
| Supply Chain and Procurement ApprenticeshipSource for Supply Chain and Procurement Apprenticeship | Not published | ProcurementDuration not published | Not published |
Entry requirements
A levels from CCC
- A levels
- Project Management degree apprenticeship (2026 advert): 3 A Levels at grade C or above, preferably Maths, Science or IT
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Project Management degree apprenticeship: at least 5 GCSEs at C/4 or above incl. Maths and English
- Equivalents
- T Level Pass (grade C or above in the core) or BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM
- Other
- Requirements vary by programme; open to anyone with the required qualifications; one application per cycle; employment, security and medical checks; nationality and security clearance rules apply
Application process
- Online application with CV (and cover letter per FAQ)
- Online assessment
- One-way video interview
- Assessment centre
- Offer and onboarding
- Online application with CV (and cover letter per FAQ)
- Online assessment
- One-way video interview
- Assessment centre
- Offer and onboarding
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Online application with CV (and cover letter per FAQ)
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Online assessment
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One-way video interview
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Assessment centre
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Offer and onboarding
Typical timeline
- Opens
- October (Degree and Graduate Apprenticeships); December (Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced, Higher and Modern)
- Closes
- 18 December 2025 for the 2026-intake degree apprenticeships
- Assessment
- Continual assessments until May
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
TBC, ~Oct to ~May
Expected, ~Dec
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Bristol, Cumbria, HM Naval Base Clyde, Leicester, London, Plymouth, Rosyth, Warrington
- Universities and training providers
- University of the West of England, University of Exeter, Weston College
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £15,974 (Rosyth trades, Year 1) to £25,364 (engineering degree, Year 1) in the 2026-intake adverts
- Progression
- Annual increases (engineering degree £39,120 by Year 5; Rosyth trades £29,274 by Year 4 and £39,129 on qualifying)
- Notes
- Qualified Engineering Technicians earn c.£35,000 (careers site). Project Management and Digital degree apprenticeships quoted £23,776.
- Benefits
- Same pension and holiday allowance as employees (minimum 28 days incl. bank holidays per adverts)
- Fully funded qualifications
- Apprentice Development Programme masterclasses and a residential
- Mentor or emerging talent team support
- Employee share scheme and flexible benefits (BIG platform with retail discounts)
- Employee networks and social clubs
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
Apprenticeships span naval-dockyard trades on the Royal Navy fleet (Rosyth alone offered about 100 apprenticeships in 2026) through to degree apprenticeships in engineering, software and nuclear process engineering, with salaries that rise each year of the programme.
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