2 minute read - 9th December 2024
Babcock creates 1,500 early career roles across the UK
Babcock is creating almost 1,500 new apprentice and graduate roles over the course of 2024 and 2025, underpinning its commitment to developing the UK’s next generation of defence and engineering talent.
The announcement follows defence secretary John Healey’s launch of the government’s Defence Industrial Strategy. The new strategy aims to drive economic growth, strengthen national security and boost British jobs, with the ambition to increase defence sector jobs throughout the UK.
Following a record-breaking intake of more than 400 apprentices this year, Babcock will welcome a further 500 apprentices across the group through its recently launched recruitment programme. These early career hires will be further supplemented by 253 graduate roles in 2025, following on from the 285 graduates that joined Babcock in September this year.
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Babcock is creating almost 1,500 new apprentice and graduate roles over the course of 2024 and 2025 / Picture: Babcock
Babcock has also launched a new engineering pre-apprenticeship scheme near its Devonport site in Plymouth and operations at HMNB Clyde. This scheme provides an additional, alternative route into Babcock, with those who successfully complete the year-long course guaranteed an interview for an apprenticeship the following year.
The defence giant adds that it is committed to providing careers in support of the UK armed forces, its allies and security services. This year’s intake includes a range of key defence sector trades, from welders to mechanical and electrical fitters, who will further bolster Babcock’s specialist engineering capability.
David Lockwood, CEO of Babcock, said: “These 1,500 exciting, new early career roles will support the UK’s defence by providing the next generation of defence and engineering talent. This will be our largest-ever combined intake and underlines Babcock’s commitment to invest in the skills that will significantly underpin the UK’s sovereign defence capability for decades to come. We look forward to welcoming the best and brightest recruits into our team and can promise them a career that makes a difference in the communities where they live, and a critical role in international defence.”
Applications for Babcock’s 2025 apprentice intake are now open. To find out more, visit: Babcock Early Careers.
