Nuclear Assurance

What will you do on the programme?

Nuclear Assurance plays a critical role in making sure everything we do on our nuclear licensed site meets the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental responsibility. It’s about upholding compliance, challenging processes and ensuring best practice, every step of the way.

As a graduate in the Internal Oversight (IO) function, you’ll join Babcock’s internal regulator. Operating independently from delivery teams, IO provides oversight across site activities – similar to the role of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

You’ll take part in a wide range of assurance activities, from reviewing project documentation and attending governance meetings to conducting audits, joining design reviews and supporting compliance assessments.

Whether you’re contributing to submarine dismantling or infrastructure management, the programme offers the insight and support to help you build a meaningful and high-impact career in the nuclear sector.

How is the programme structured?

Over two years, you’ll rotate through a variety of placements designed to give you a broad and practical understanding of Nuclear Assurance within a licensed site environment.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in Internal Oversight (IO), Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC), infrastructure maintenance and emergency planning. Additional placements may include safety case preparation, health physics, radioactive waste management or project management – giving you a multi-disciplinary view of how complex nuclear operations are managed and assured.

Each placement builds your confidence, sharpens your technical insight and deepens your understanding of the essential role assurance plays in the nuclear sector. By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to take the next step in a rewarding career in Nuclear Assurance.

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.

As part of your programme, you’ll also complete specialist training through the Nuclear Institute in areas such as Independent Oversight, Regulation, Environmental Regulation, and Human Factors. This forms a key part of your progression towards Chartered status in Independent Oversight.

Development and support

What’s waiting for you after the programme?

Upon completing the programme, you’ll transition into a permanent role within Nuclear Assurance – typically within Internal Oversight (IO).

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.

Rewards and benefits

What do you need to apply?

A degree in Engineering, a Science subject, Environmental Management or Project Management.
Many of our graduate 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 Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Where will you be based?

Places on our Nuclear Assurance programme for Autumn 2026 are available in our Marine sector in Rosyth. Agile working is supported, but you’ll be expected to work on-site multiple times a week.

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.

Your home base will be our Rosyth facility, however, some of your placements may be at other locations.

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Application guidance

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and if there’s a high level of interest in this programme, we may close applications earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.