Join Babcock as a Control Systems Engineer Degree Apprentice and, over the course of a four-year programme, you'll work towards a BEng in Applied Professional Engineering while contributing to projects that support national security. 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. You'll gain experience working with 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, and become involved in planning and delivery of projects. You'll also support the design, installation, testing and commissioning of new or modified control systems.

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 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 complete a work-based project as part of your studies. Placements across engineering teams at Devonport will apply your learning to real projects and reactive technical support tasks on-site, with dedicated technical training, mentoring and support from experienced engineers.

You'll be automatically enrolled onto the Apprentice Development Programme, which includes a series of digital and face-to-face sessions presented by wellbeing and performance experts and external partners to equip you with knowledge and tools to thrive and perform at your best.

Fully funded qualification, personal development training and opportunities, minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays, competitive pension scheme, employee share scheme, flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal, opportunity to get involved in STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.