Programme title: Engineering Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship – Electrical Engineering
Level: SCQF Level 10
Salary:
Year 1: £18,819
Year 2: £22,857
Year 3: £26,884
Year 4: £32,261
Location: Rosyth, Scotland
Application closing date: 8th December
Programme start date: September 2027
Our 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s most important defence programmes, all while working towards a BEng (Hons) degree and building a rewarding career in Electrical Engineering.
About the programme
You'll join a skilled engineering team working across a diverse range of platforms, including ships, submarines, and land-based facilities. Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll support a variety of projects, working alongside specialists and gaining insight into the technologies that power some of the UK's most complex engineering programmes.
As part of the Marine Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) and Mission Systems (MS) Group, you'll rotate through different teams and projects, building an understanding of how the different electrical systems are developed, integrated, and supported throughout their operational life. From power and control systems to navigation, communications, and mission-critical technologies, you'll experience a broad range of disciplines before discovering where your interests and strengths lie.
Supported by experienced colleagues throughout the programme, you'll contribute to activities such as conducting feasibility studies, tackling obsolescence issues, problem solving and systems integration on a variety of platforms. This varied experience will help you develop a strong understanding of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation and Mission Systems engineering in a marine environment and build the technical knowledge needed for a successful career in the industry.
Your education/training
As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll study for a BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Design and Manufacture) through Glasgow Caledonian University.
Delivered through a blended learning model, the programme typically involves one to two days of study per week during term time. Co-designed with industry and accredited by the IET, IMechE, and InstMC, the degree provides a strong academic foundation and supports your journey toward professional recognition.
Alongside your degree studies, you'll benefit from structured workplace development through Babcock, allowing you to apply your academic learning to real engineering challenges while building your professional and technical capabilities.
Future prospects
Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll be ready to step into an Electrical Engineering role, with a competitive salary up to £40,000 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
- UCAS Tariff: 96 points.
- Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject.
- We also accept:
- Relevant Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers.
- Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in a related subject (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers.
- HNC in Electrical Engineering.
- 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 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’ll 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.
Application process and important information
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 recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.
Please apply to one programme only. If we receive more than one application from you, we’ll assess the first one submitted. If your chosen programme becomes oversubscribed, we may contact you to discuss other programmes you could be eligible for.
We're a Disability Confident Employer. If you require additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. Our team will contact you after receiving your application to discuss your requirements and the support available.
We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
