At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and enhance SAP applications using modern technologies like SAP UI5 and Fiori.
- Company: Join Babcock, a leader in creating a safe and secure world.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, pension scheme, health checks, and professional development.
- Other info: Hybrid working with excellent career growth opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while learning cutting-edge tech in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: IT or Computer Science qualification, enthusiasm for software development, and team collaboration skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid, UK
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Overview
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. If you join us, you can play your part as a Trainee SAP UI UX Developer at Lakeside, near Cosham, Portsmouth.
The role
As Trainee SAP UI UX Developer, you will be part of a team responsible for delivering modern SAP applications and services that enable business performance across Babcock. You will gain exposure to SAP technologies including SAP Fiori, SAP UI5 and ABAP development, while contributing to projects that support operational excellence and digital transformation. The role offers outstanding learning and development opportunities, allowing you to build technical expertise while making a meaningful contribution to a business that supports national security and critical infrastructure.
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Developing and enhancing SAP applications using SAP UI5, Fiori and ABAP technologies.
- Supporting the delivery of high-quality, tested solutions that meet business requirements and improve user experience.
- Extending existing SAP Fiori applications and creating new custom applications to support business needs.
- Collaborating with colleagues, stakeholders and technical teams to deliver effective and customer-focused solutions.
- Learning new technologies, development methodologies and SAP best practices through structured mentoring and training.
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.
Essential experience
- Experience working within an Information Technology team or technology-focused environment.
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools and development techniques.
- Understanding of change control processes and working within governed environments.
- Experience managing competing priorities and delivering work to agreed deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and learn independently when required.
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Development or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrable interest in software development and digital technologies.
Desirable
- Exposure to SAP technologies, SAP development or enterprise software platforms.
- A desire to achieve SAP Development certification.
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. 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.
Closing date: 14/07/2026
Contact Details:
Babcock International Group Recruitment Team
