Quality Delivery Graduate
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Job Description
Quality Delivery Graduate Programme
Programme title: Quality Delivery Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum 35000. Salary is dependent on location role and qualifications.
Location: Bristol or Warrington
Application closing date: 16 October 2025
Programme start date: September 2026
Role ID: 66986
What will you do on the programme
Youll join Cavendish Nuclear a core part of Babcocks Nuclear Sector as a Quality Delivery Graduate contributing to the delivery of critical nuclear solutions across Clean Energy Defence and Civil Decommissioning.
From the outset youll be involved in live customer projects working closely with our supply chain to tackle complex challenges. Youll learn directly from experienced quality professionals gaining insight into how we deliver safely efficiently and to the highest standards.
Collaboration will be at the heart of your experience. Youll spend time with colleagues in Engineering Project Management and Procurement and Supply Chain discovering how these functions work together to make sure quality requirements are met. Alongside this youll also contribute to our wider quality strategy helping to shape improvement initiatives and gaining insight into how standards and expectations are set across the business.
This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects gain experience across multiple areas of delivery and develop the competencies that will set you up for a long-term career in quality.
How is the programme structured
The Quality Delivery Graduate Programme runs for two years and follows a structured pathway designed to develop your expertise in quality assurance and delivery. Youll rotate through different areas of the business gaining a comprehensive understanding of how quality underpins successful delivery in the nuclear sector.
Each placement is carefully designed to build your technical knowledge broaden your perspective and strengthen your professional network setting you up for success in your future role.
How do we develop and support you
From day one youll receive structured support personalised training and dedicated mentorship to help you excel throughout your programme and beyond.
Youll join our Graduate Development Programme featuring expert-led masterclasses on communication personal branding resilience and wellbeing.
Alongside your placements youll follow a structured pathway of quality-focused training designed to build your understanding of nuclear safety regulatory requirements ISO 9001 standards and customer quality planning processes.
To deepen your expertise youll complete external training courses including Internal Auditor and cause analysis modules. Youll also become an Affiliate member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) working towards Practitioner level during the programme setting you on a clear path to Chartered status.
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
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Quality any Engineering discipline Project Management Manufacturing or Procurement and Supply Chain.
- 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
Places on our Quality Delivery programme for Autumn 2026 are available at Cavendish Nuclear in either Bristol or Warrington. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.
Cavendish Nuclear is a core part of Babcock International Groups Nuclear Sector. We provide a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across the markets of Clean Energy Defence and Civil Decommissioning both in the UK and internationally.
From decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities through supporting theContinuous at Sea Deterrent to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants our role in Cavendish Nuclear is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.
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.
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