Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
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Company DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED
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Provider UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
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Location Plymouth, PL1 4SG
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £27,381.00 per year
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Sector Construction and the built environment
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Ref NAS-2000058716
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Application Deadline Date 07/12/2026
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Start Date 01/09/2027
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Positions Available 2
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Working Week Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Brief Description
Join Babcock as a Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice and, over the course of our five-year programme, you'll work towards a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering while contributing to projects that support national security. You'll learn from professionals, gain practical experience and help deliver work that creates a safer, more secure world.
Training to be Provided
As part of your apprenticeship, you'll study for a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering degree at the University of Plymouth.
Delivered through a block-release study model, the degree covers topics including project management, mathematics, geotechnics, structural engineering, safety and sustainable development.
Alongside your studies, you'll complete placements across engineering teams at Devonport, applying your learning to real projects 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 Plymouth on a block-release basis.
Future Prospects
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.
Vacancy Detail
- Based at Devonport, the largest naval base in Western Europe, you'll help shape the infrastructure that supports critical defence operations.
- From dockside facilities and industrial buildings to complex engineering structures, you'll work on projects that are essential to the safe and effective operation of the dockyard. Through a combination of placements and practical experience, you'll learn how civil and structural engineering principles are used to design, assess and maintain the assets that keep the site running.
- Throughout the programme, you'll contribute to engineering designs, calculations and technical solutions, developing skills in analysis, design development, technical reporting and problem-solving. You'll gain valuable insight into how structures are engineered to perform in demanding environments, while building the knowledge and experience needed for a successful career in civil and structural engineering.
Other Information
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.