Business Operations Management

About the programme

As a business, our projects span multiple markets, locations and clients – so behind the scenes, we need to be coordinated and collaborative. On our two-year Business Operations Management Graduate Programme, you’ll learn exactly how we do it.

You’ll see how we break down complex challenges into clear, actional steps, ensuring everything happens smoothly and on time. By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped with the skills and insights you need to drive operation success across any part of our business.

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Business Operations Management at Babcock

This programme is packed with variety and opportunity. You could find yourself identifying and developing strategic opportunities, winning new business, managing projects, analysing contracts, or supporting our financial management systems.

You might also work with our suppliers, contributing to high-profile projects in submarine and surface ship communications, electronic warfare, space, intelligence and autonomy projects.

With each placement, you’ll be a key member of the team, taking ownership of critical tasks and directly contributing to creating a safe and secure world, together.

What you'll need

A (Hons) undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any 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

See below to find out more about the areas of our business that are offering places on our Business Operations Management programme for Autumn 2025. You can experience placements across our UK business, as well as some of our international business areas. That’s why we may ask our graduates to be flexible and willing to move during their programme.

Land

Our Land sector employs close to 6,000 skilled personnel who deliver complex and critical services to civil and military organisations worldwide. This includes the fleet management and maintenance of equipment for the British Army, London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police; training for submariners, pilots, engineers, army personnel, drivers, operators, maintainers, police officers and firefighters; the manufacturing of over 1,000 armoured vehicles; and playing a key role in decarbonising the railway and delivering national critical rail infrastructure.

While we have locations across the UK, graduates tend to be based in our Greater London, Midlands, or South West locations. We ask that you are ready and willing to relocate to other sites throughout your programme.

Marine – Mission Systems

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, but some of your placements may be at other Babcock locations.

Current openings in
Business Operations Management

Application guidance

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. 