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Engineering

Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship

DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED · UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Location
Plymouth
Postcode
PL1 4SG
Salary
£27,381 a year
Duration
5 Years
Hours per week
35h
Positions available
2
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
7 December 2026
Posted
15 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000058718
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

  • This Level 6 apprenticeship will give you practical, real-world experience working on electrical and mechanical systems across our Submarine Commissioning Group or the Mechanical Handling Group
  • You'll work on the commissioning of nuclear submarines or work on all technical aspects of the Mechanical Handling assets across site, learning how to perform critical tasks such as system installation, operation, and maintenance, alongside fault diagnosis and rectification
  • We’ll help you build fundamental skills such as drawing, calculations, specifications, scheduling and reporting. Working with teams from other engineering departments, you’ll also learn the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical design, from concept through to manufacturing
  • Throughout the programme, you’ll undertake a series of placements to give you a breadth of experience in all areas of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, supporting you to achieve professional registration

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills

IT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsAnalytical skills

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Any Subject · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · Any Subject · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade C
Essential
GCSE · Science · Grade C

Training & development

When you successfully complete your apprenticeship, you’ll have earned a BEng in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.

Your training will take place through a mixture of classroom learning and work placements. Each year you’ll spend four weeks at the University of Warwick for theoretical and practical training (attendance at the University for face-to-face sessions is mandatory), with the rest of your time spent onsite at Devonport Royal Dockyard within our Submarine Commissioning Group or Mechanical Handling Group.

Future prospects

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have earned a BEng in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and gained valuable work experience in a highly technical and complex environment. This will put you on par with peers who have completed our graduate programme and are progressing towards taking their roles of responsibility.

At this stage, you can expect a salary exceeding £42,000 per annum.

Company benefits

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

Things to consider

Please note that a successful application for this apprenticeship is dependent on acceptance by our chosen University provider.

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) and Security Check (SC) 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.

About DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED

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.