Business Operations Management Graduate Programme in Wales

What will you do on the programme? Our projects span multiple markets, locations and clients, so coordination and collaboration are essential. On our Business Operations Management Graduate Programme, you’ll discover exactly how we make it all happen. You’ll gain experience across a variety of business areas, from developing strategic initiatives and securing new business to managing projects, analysing contracts, supporting financial systems, or working with suppliers to deliver results. Along the way, you’ll learn to break down complex challenges into clear, actionable steps, keeping projects on track and running smoothly. By the end of the programme, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and insights to make a real difference across our organisation – and a strong foundation for a rewarding career in business operations.

How is the programme structured? Over two years, you’ll gain experience across a variety of business areas, including business development, bidding and strategic initiatives, finance, procurement, HR, commercial operations, leadership, and management. In every placement, you’ll be an integral part of the team, taking ownership of meaningful tasks and directly contributing to creating a safe and secure world.

How do we develop and support you? 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.

What’s waiting for you after the programme? Upon completing the programme, you'll transition into a permanent role within Business Operations, ready to take on greater responsibility and lead on projects that matter. 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.

What rewards and benefits will you get? We want you to feel supported, valued and excited about what’s ahead. That’s why we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development, your wellbeing and your life outside of work too. In addition to a minimum starting salary of £35,000, you’ll benefit from:

• A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Wellbeing support, covering mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing, with services like our Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, and health checks.

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.

Where will you be based? To get the most from the programme, you will be expected to attend your base location in person for up to five days per week. Regular on-site attendance will help you learn from experienced colleagues, build professional networks, and benefit from day-to-day mentoring and guidance. When you successfully complete the programme, you will continue in the business area and location you started; therefore, it is important to consider this when applying.

Land: Our Land sector employs close to 6,000 skilled personnel who deliver complex and critical services to civil and military organisations worldwide. This includes the fleet management and maintenance of equipment for the British Army, London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police; training for submariners, pilots, engineers, army personnel, drivers, operators, maintainers, police officers and firefighters; the manufacturing of over 1,000 armoured vehicles; and playing a key role in decarbonising the railway and delivering national critical rail infrastructure. While we have locations across the UK, graduates tend to be based in Bristol, London, Holyhead, Walsall and Gloucester. We ask that you are ready and willing to relocate to other sites throughout your programme.

Mission Technologies – Bristol: Babcock’s Mission Technologies business designs and delivers complex solutions for our customers, and in areas such as High Frequency Communications we are world leaders. Our circa 2,000 employees are involved in everything from maintaining satellites in space as part of our Skynet contract, to electronic warfare and technology solutions, as well as services in and around disruptive technologies. Your home base will be Bristol, but some of your placements may be at other Babcock locations.

Marine/Nuclear – HM Naval Base Clyde: Babcock’s HM Naval Base Clyde operation provides highly specialist engineering support services, including the management of critical infrastructure and nuclear facilities. We also deliver operational maintenance, upgrades and repairs to support Royal Navy vessels, including the Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines based in Scotland. Your home base will be HM Naval Base Clyde, however, some of your placements may be at other locations.

Marine – Rosyth: At the heart of our Marine business is our 320-acre Rosyth facility, which is home to one of the largest and most modern waterside advanced manufacturing and repair facilities in the UK. At Rosyth, we specialise in the design, build and through-life support of complex naval and commercial marine assets – developing innovative solutions for our customers’ projects with our integrated approach. Your home base will be our Rosyth facility, however, some of your placements may be at other locations.