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.
Join Babcock as an apprentice, undergraduate or graduate, and you'll have the chance to work on some truly inspiring projects.
We'll give you the training you need to make the most of the skills you already have and to gain plenty of new ones.
We'll support you; we'll empower you; we'll listen to you. Because in a company that's defined by innovation, the next big idea could be yours.
If you've got an interest in business, engineering, science or technology, a Babcock apprenticeship could be for you.
As a Babcock apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in the workplace while also undertaking a part-time course with a training provider.
We offer a competitive apprentice starting salary, between £12,000 and £22,000 per annum, dependent on the apprenticeship level, discipline, and location.
As an apprentice, you'll also receive a superb package of benefits including personal development training and opportunities, a minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays and a competitive pension scheme.
As you progress through your career, you'll have the opportunity to pursue further education opportunities and higher-level qualifications.
We are very proud that apprentices choose to stay with us long after completion of their apprenticeship. In fact, many of our senior managers started their careers as apprentices in Babcock.
If you've got an interest in engineering, science, business management, or project management, we have a graduate programme for you.
Tackling everything from electrical and electronic engineering to naval architecture,
our engineering and science graduates are empowered to share their ideas and push the boundaries on some truly exciting projects. We offer a wide range of engineering
and science programmes (on most of them, you'll work towards Incorporated or Chartered status).
We are looking for the brightest minds in business to help us drive Babcock forward by nurturing our people, looking after our technology, securing new business and so much more. On each of these programmes, you'll work on a range of projects and focus on our crucial operational challenges.
We have a diverse range of projects underway at any one time, from design and manufacture to in-service support and capability enhancement. Join us in Project Management, and you'll identify and manage risk, meet stakeholder requirements, and ensure everything is delivered on time, and on budget. It's an opportunity to stretch your skills on varied work that will give you fantastic exposure to our business.
A Babcock graduate opportunity doesn't just offer excellent career prospects, you'll also enjoy a competitive starting salary of c.£32,500 and a superb package of benefits. Benefits include personal development training and opportunities, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension and employee share schemes.
If you're due to take a 12-month placement in industry as part of your degree, or you're looking for a 10-12 week summer opportunity, we can offer you real-world experience. We offer a range of benefits including the opportunity to earn while you learn, develop business skills, and take a step towards your full-time career after university.
Start creating your future today. Apply now and start with Babcock Autumn 2025.
More information in our brochure here
Are you a self-starter with a desire to learn and grow in the field of procurement and supply chain? Join Babcock to gain functional and leadership experiences and become a Procurement and Supply Chain leader of the future.
Whether designing, building, operating, managing or maintaining vital assets, one thing is certain: procurement and supply chain lies at the heart of our operations and plays a pivotal role in our business success across our global operations.
On this programme, you'll learn how we design global supply chains, provide sourcing expertise and leverage third-party relationships to maximise value, support operations and support business growth.
The programme consists of four six-month procurement and supply chain placements in different disciplines and businesses. Placements include source to contract, operational procurement, category management, procurement enablement, support to business growth and supplier quality in our Aviation, Land, Marine and Nuclear sectors.
On each placement you'll interact with multiple teams and develop an understanding of how procurement and supply chain operates at Babcock.
Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Babcock
The Procurement and Supply Chain function is responsible for overseeing the entire value chain cycle: from inventory, distribution and storage strategy development through sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier relationship management and the demand and supply planning of goods and services to support business operations. We ensure value for money is achieved, margin is protected, risk exposure is managed and sustainability goals for the business are realised.
With a total supply chain expenditure of c.£2bn per annum, we need our suppliers and our Procurement and Supply Chain function to make a full contribution to our business performance, customer delivery, growth and profitability.
Our Procurement and Supply Chain function supports the whole business and continues its growth through:
We also support both the winning of new business and the successful delivery of existing customer contracts.
Together, our Procurement and Supply Chain function owns and delivers solutions that meet the needs of our business; harnessing people, value, technology and sustainability to create a safe and secure world.
Joining our Procurement and Supply Chain function as a graduate presents you with a great opportunity to embark on a varied career. Members of our teams often say that no two days are the same in the life of a Procurement and Supply Chain professional. We touch every kind of project and operation, so you might find yourself doing in-depth spend reviews, building sourcing strategies, supporting supplier innovation days, identifying value chain opportunities, conducting supplier performance reviews or supporting bids teams.
What you'll get
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.
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. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.
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Location: Bristol Clyde Donnington London Plymouth Warrington
Salary: £32,500* Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Contract, dates and working times: Full-time
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.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 17 December 2024
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Closing date: 17 December 2024
Job posted: Sep 11, 2024
Expiration date: Sep 11, 2025