Commercial Graduate Programme
Commercial Graduate Programme
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Commercial Graduate Programme
Programme title: Commercial Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum 35000. Salary is dependent on location role and qualifications.
Location: Across the UK including Plymouth Bristol Leicester Warrington Walsall and Cheltenham in England as well as HM Naval Base Clyde and Rosyth in Scotland.
Application closing date: 16 October 2025
Programme start date: September 2026
Role ID:66909
What will you do on the programme
Join our Commercial Graduate Programme and help shape the contracts and relationships that keep our business running and growing. Whether its supporting the commercial aspects of multi-million-pound bids or managing ongoing contracts youll be at the heart of securing and delivering some of the most critical engineering projects in the UK and overseas.
You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Across your placements youll work through the full Babcock Lifecycle from analysing opportunities and shaping proposals through negotiating terms and managing contracts to ensuring compliance and working closely with legal teams. Whether youre contributing to bids in Civil Nuclear managing contracts for essential aviation services or supporting long-term capability in our Marine sector every project will offer fresh perspectives and valuable skills.
How is the programme structured
This is a two-year programme made up of four placements each lasting six months. Youll move between different areas of the business exploring how our Commercial teams operate across various sectors and locations.
As a Group programme youll get the chance to see the bigger picture experiencing the different ways we support customers and contracts across Babcock.
Youll need to be flexible about your location as your placements could take you anywhere in the UK. But wherever you go youll find yourself supported by a close-knit team gaining real-world experience and exposure that will fast-track your development.
By the end of the programme youll have a strong foundation for an exciting and accelerated career and a clearer view of where you want to take it.
How do we develop and support you
From day one youll receive structured support personalised training and dedicated mentorship to help you be your best throughout your programme and beyond.
Youll join our Graduate Development Programme featuring expert-led masterclasses on communication personal branding resilience and wellbeing.
Well also support you in working towards professional membership and chartered status with the World Commerce and Contracting (WorldCC) Association providing funding guidance and mentoring throughout your career journey.
What rewards and benefits will you get
We want you to feel supported valued and excited about whats ahead. Thats why we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development your wellbeing and your life outside of work too.
In addition to a minimum starting salary of 35000 youll benefit from:
- A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager
- Generous pension and employee share schemes
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme discounts
- Wellbeing support covering mental physical financial and social wellbeing with services like our Employee Assistance Programme digital GP service and health checks.
Youll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.
What do you need to apply
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in any subject and demonstrable interest in a career in Commercial.
- Many of our graduate 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 Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - .
Where will you be based
Our Commercial programme for Autumn 2026 is part of our Group Graduate Programme.
Your placements in Commercial could take you to a number of our sites across the UK including Plymouth Bristol Leicester Warrington Walsall and Cheltenham in England as well as HM Naval Base Clyde and Rosyth in Scotland.
We ask all our graduates to be open to relocating during the programme. This flexibility helps you get the most out of your placements and allows us to match you with the right opportunities across the business. Well always do our best to understand your preferences and balance them with business needs.
Ready to apply
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.
Employment Type
Student
