Risk Management

1 open programme View all

Salary

£35,000*

*Your starting salary will be at least £35,000, with the final amount based on your role, location, and qualifications.

Location

Across the UK

We offer placements in a variety of locations, including Bristol, Warrington, Newbury, Leicester in England and Glasgow in Scotland.

Applications close

Oct 16, 2025

To be sure you don’t miss out, apply early – applications may close sooner than advertised if interest is high.

Programme starts

Sep 7, 2026

Start dates will be staggered from 7th September 2026. We will confirm your exact start date during onboarding.

What will you do on the programme?

Imagine helping deliver some of the UK’s most complex and vital nuclear projects, where every decision shapes the safety and future of our communities. On our Risk Management Graduate Programme, you’ll become an essential part of the team that keeps things running smoothly, safely and on time.

Your journey with us will be full of variety and discovery. One placement might see you in Warrington, where you’ll work on the Process, Plant & Equipment Programme or support the Vault Retrievals Project. Another placement might take you to Glasgow to get involved with the Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) Framework. You’ll have plenty of opportunities and exposure, from supporting high-profile bids for new work to developing your skills in risk modelling.

Throughout each rotation, you’ll work side-by-side with Project Controls and experienced Risk Managers, learning how to identify and assess project risks and playing your part in bringing critical national infrastructure to life.

Every week brings new people, fresh perspectives and different experiences, and your ideas will always be welcomed.

How is the programme structured?

Across two years, you’ll rotate through a series of six-month placements that each offer something different.

With every placement, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of risk management – mastering risk identification, assessment, review, and modelling techniques in real environments.

As you move through the programme, your confidence will grow, and so will your responsibility. By the end of your journey, you’ll be ready to take on your own projects and make a meaningful difference to the future of Cavendish Nuclear.

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.

On top of this, you’ll be encouraged and sponsored to join the Association for Project Management, with opportunities to work towards recognised industry qualifications such as APM Project Management Fundamentals and APM Risk Levels One and Two.

You’ll also get to take part in our in-house Quantitative Risk Analysis Bootcamp, giving you practical experience you can apply straight away.

Development and support

What’s waiting for you after the programme?

Completing the graduate programme is just the beginning. You will move into a permanent role within our Risk Management function, ready to take ownership of your own projects and help deliver work that matters.

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 bachelor’s or master’s degree in Risk Management, Project Management or Economics.
  • 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 Risk Management programme for Autumn 2026 are available at Cavendish Nuclear. You could be based in a number of locations including Bristol, Warrington, Newbury, Leicester in England and Glasgow in Scotland. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.

Cavendish Nuclear is a core part of Babcock International Group’s Nuclear Sector. We provide a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across the markets of Clean Energy, Defence and Civil Decommissioning, both in the UK and internationally. From decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants, our role in Cavendish Nuclear is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.

Current openings in
Risk Management

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.

Application process

Ready to apply? Get a step-by-step guide to our application process.

Read more

Application hints & tips

Looking to strengthen your application? Find practical advice and strategies to help you stand out.

Read more

Frequently Asked Questions - Graduates

Find the answers to the most common questions in our Graduate FAQs.

Read more

Similar Programmes

Check out some of our other, related programmes. Whatever graduate programme you choose, the impact will be yours to make.

Business Operations Management

Break the complex down into clear steps and ensure everything happens when it should.

View and apply

Commercial

Provide commercial support for multi-million-pound bids and existing contracts.

View and apply

Project Management

Work on every kind of project across our organisation.

View and apply

Any questions?

Got something specific you need an answer to? Then check out our Graduate, Undergraduate and Apprenticeship FAQs.