Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Safety Engineering

DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED · South Gloucestershire

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Engineering and maintenanceApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 35 hours a week5 yearsIT skills, Attention to detail, Analytical skills

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)
  • Science (grade C)

A Level in:

  • Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science (grade C)
  • Mathematics (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills

Other requirements

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), Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) 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.

English (grade C), Maths (grade C), Science (grade C), Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science (grade C), Mathematics (grade C), IT skills, Attention to detail, Analytical skills

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to step into a role within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) team as a degree-qualified Safety Engineer.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build on your progress toward professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer; a recognised benchmark of engineering competence, which can support your journey into more advanced roles, such as Senior Safety Engineer.

As a global organisation, Babcock provides countless opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. To support your growth, we’ve introduced the Babcock Role Framework, which outlines roles, career pathways, and development opportunities. With every job mapped to these frameworks, you’ll have a transparent view of the steps needed to reach senior engineering roles and beyond

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 17 Oct 2026
Apply by 07 Dec 2026

Where you'd be based

BS16 1EJ

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