*Minimum £34,000. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
A lot of lives depend on the systems we maintain and deliver. So, we need to make sure they are safe, even if something goes wrong.
On this programme, you’ll learn about how to identify, analyse, safeguard and mitigate against hazards, failures and faults. In the process, you’ll develop your understanding of everything from production and manufacturing to project management, design and safety.
Applications for our programmes are currently closed. But if you register your details, we’ll make sure you’re first to know when our programmes re-open.
The aim of this programme is to give you a broad education in all areas of safety engineering that will enable you to choose a specialism at the end of the programme. This will involve placements at several of our sites and projects, and training with safety case authors, human factors consultants and engineers of all disciplines. There will also be opportunities to work with other specialists, such as those in environmental management.
Your work will support the safe design, construction, operation and decommissioning of Royal Navy submarines.
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition, you’ll benefit from:
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.
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.
Places on our Safety Engineering programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Nuclear sector in Bristol. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.
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 can carry out its operational tasking safely by sustaining the submarines through life with updates, design and documentation, upgrade 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 in Stoke Gifford, but some of your placements may be at other locations.
Check out our helpful advice on how to prepare for our application process.
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.
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