Control Systems Degree Apprenticeship

• Based at Devonport, the largest naval base in Western Europe, you'll join a targeted development programme designed to build the knowledge, skills and experience needed for a successful career as a Control and Instrumentation Engineer.
• As part of the Facilities Engineering Group, you'll contribute to the maintenance, improvement and optimisation of control systems that monitor and control manufacturing and process operations across Devonport Royal Dockyard.
• Throughout the programme, you'll gain experience working with a range of technologies, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), measurement instrumentation control panels, and industrial networks. You'll support activities such as complex fault finding, maintenance, process improvement and problem solving, developing the skills needed to optimise control systems.
• As your knowledge grows, you'll become involved in the planning and delivery of projects and other programmes of work. You'll also support the design, installation, testing and commissioning of new or modified control systems, gaining experience across a broad range of engineering activities.

As part of your apprenticeship, you'll study for a BEng Applied Professional
Engineering degree through the University of Warwick.

Delivered through a block-release study model, the degree covers topics including engineering mathematics, applied mechanics, electrical and electronic principles, programming and system modelling, materials and manufacturing processes, instrumentation and control, automation systems, and project management. You'll also complete a work-based project as part of your studies.

Alongside your studies, you'll complete placements across engineering teams at Devonport, applying your learning to real projects and reactive technical support tasks on-site, while benefiting from dedicated technical training, mentoring and support from experienced engineers.

You'll need to be able to work on site at Devonport for a minimum of three days per week and live within a reasonable commuting distance. Throughout the programme, you'll attend the University of Warwick on a block-release basis.

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.

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.

Fully funded qualification
Personal development training and opportunities
28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
Competitive pension scheme
Employee share scheme
Flexible benefits

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.