Our 4-year Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship offers the chance to work on complex infrastructure projects that support the UK’s defence capability, while studying towards a BEng (Hons) degree and developing your career as a Civil Engineer.
About the programme
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience supporting the delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects that are critical to the UK’s defence capability. Working alongside experienced engineers and project professionals, you’ll contribute to projects from planning and design through to construction and maintenance.
You’ll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, supporting activities such as project planning, scheduling and cost tracking, reviewing drawings and technical documentation, and helping to manage project delivery. Through regular site visits, you’ll monitor progress and quality, participate in inspections, support health and safety activities, and observe civil, structural, mechanical and electrical works in live operational environments.
Through a combination of practical experience and structured development, you’ll build skills in project delivery, cost management, technical problem solving and infrastructure asset management, while developing an understanding of the engineering, commercial and operational considerations involved in delivering complex projects.
Future prospects
Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll join either the Construction or Facilities team as a Trainee Civil Engineer or Assistant Project Manager, with the opportunity to earn up to £43,000 per year.
From there, your development doesn’t stop. 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 you’ll need
You’ll need one of the following:
SQA Highers at AABB or BBBBC (Mathematics desirable but not essential)
A-Levels at ABC or BBB
Scottish Baccalaureate Pass
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at AAB (Mathematics desirable but not essential)
A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6 or Minimum 126 UCAS points
You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland.
This role requires on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of Rosyth or relocating before you join us.
Many of our 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 and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’.
Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a sole UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.
What you’ll get
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition, you’ll benefit from:
Fully funded qualification
Personal development training and opportunities
Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
Competitive pension scheme
Employee share scheme
Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.
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 Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond….