Programme title: Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship - Project Management
Level: SCQF Level 10
Salary:
Year 1: £24,550
Year 2: £27,650
Year 3: £29,800
Year 4: £32,150
Location: HM Naval Base Clyde, Scotland
Application closing date: 8th December 2026
Programme start date: September 2027
Role ID: 74972
Our 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeshipis your opportunity to start a career with purpose. You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most important defence programmes while working towards a BEng (Hons) degree and building a rewarding career in Engineering and Project Management.
About the programme
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career at the heart of the UK's submarine enterprise. Based at HM Naval Base Clyde, you'll work within the Fleet Programmes team, supporting projects that contribute to the maintenance, upgrade and operational readiness of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery, while developing a strong understanding of the complex engineering and operational environment that underpins the UK's defence capability.
By the end of the programme, you'll have built a strong foundation in project management and engineering principles, opening the door to a rewarding career supporting some of the most critical programmes within HMNB Clyde and the wider defence sector.
Future prospects
Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll be ready to take the next step into a Project Engineer role within Fleet Programmes, supporting the delivery of projects that contribute to the maintenance, upgrade and operational readiness of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.
As your career develops, the Babcock Role Framework will help you navigate a range of project, programme and leadership career pathways, providing access to professional development, project management qualifications and hands-on experience across complex and high-profile defence programmes. You'll be supported to build your expertise and progress towards senior project and programme management roles.
What you’ll need
- Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject.
- We also accept:
- Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers.
- Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers.
- You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland.
- This role requires regular on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of HM Naval Base Clyde or relocating before you join us.
- 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) and Security Check (SC) 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.
What you’ll get
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition, you’ll benefit from:
- Fully funded qualification
- Personal development training and opportunities
- Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share scheme
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.
Your career development
It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer.
We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive.
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