Supportability Engineering

About the programme

Are you ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge logistics and product support? Our Supportability Engineering Graduate Programme is designed to introduce you to high-integrity, complex engineering, and digitisation technologies. Over two years, you’ll experience the breadth of our work, from initial design to disposal, and be involved in managing the full product lifecycle.

You’ll develop your expertise in internationally recognised standards and gain practical experience in managing complex systems and technologies – whilst opening the door to a world of exciting career opportunities here at Babcock.

Supportability Engineering at Babcock

On this programme, you’ll build a comprehensive understanding of key areas of Supportability Engineering, including crafting and managing technical publications, mastering material management, delivering Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), and optimising maintenance planning. Additionally, you’ll develop preventive maintenance tasks and utilise data to drive performance improvements. As you progress through the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in one or more of these areas, allowing you to tailor your expertise to align with your career goals and interests.

The programme includes expert mentorship, participation in real-world projects, and networking opportunities with professionals who are shaping the future of logistics support. You’ll receive both practical and theoretical training, which will equip you with the qualifications, skills, and experience needed for a successful career in product support.

What you'll need

You’ll need a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) subject.
Many of our early careers roles 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 roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

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:

A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager
Generous pension and employee share schemes
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

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

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 Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Where you'll be based

Places on our Supportability Engineering graduate programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Mission Systems business and our Nuclear Sector in both Bristol and Plymouth. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.

Marine – Mission Systems - Bristol and Plymouth

Babcock’s Mission Systems 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, advanced manufacturing and technology solutions as well as services in and around disruptive technologies.

We operate from several sites across the UK and internationally, ensuring our global customer portfolio is always supported. Your home base will be Bristol or Plymouth, but some of your placements may be at other Babcock locations.

Nuclear – Bristol

Our business in Bristol is a key strategic partner to our customers — the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Royal Navy. We ensure that the UK Royal Navy goes to sea safely by sustaining the submarines with updates, design and documentation, upgrades and overhauls. We are developing innovative Operations Centres, technology insertion programmes, predictive data analytics and visualisation and training aids using games engine technologies.
Your home base will be in our Bristol office, but some of your placements may be at other sites.

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Application guidance

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Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible. 