Programme title: Procurement and Supply Chain Management Graduate Programme

Salary: Minimum 35000. Salary is dependent on location role and qualifications.

Location: Various locations across the UK including Plymouth London Bristol Donnington and Warrington in England and HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.

Application closing date: 16 October 2025

Programme start date: September 2026

Role ID: 66908

What will you do on the programme

Procurement and Supply Chain sits at the heart of everything we do. It ensures that resources suppliers and services are managed effectively to keep projects on track and deliver for our customers.

This graduate programme offers the change to develop a broad understanding of how supply chains work on a national and global scale. Youll learn how we source responsibly manage supplier relationships and apply technology and data to support the business.

The programme gives you the opportunity to see how working in Procurement and Supply Chain supports both our customers and colleagues and contributes to a safer more secure world.

How is the programme structured

This two-year programme combines functional experience with leadership development to prepare you for a future leadership role in procurement and supply chain. Youll complete four six-month placements across the UK in areas such as source-to-contract operational procurement category management procurement enablement supplier quality and support to business growth.

During your rotations youll work with diverse teams and contribute to key projects. By the end of the programme youll have developed practical skills gained valuable experience and explored the wide range of career paths available at Babcock.

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.

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 and demonstrable interest in procurement or 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 atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - .

Where will you be based

Our Procurement and Supply Chain Graduate Programme for Autumn 2026 is a Group programme which means your placements could take you to locations across the UK. These may include Plymouth London Bristol Donnington and Warrington in England as well as HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.

We ask all our graduates to be flexible and open to moving during the programme as our teams are based close to our customers. This variety is part of what makes the programme so rewarding giving you the chance to see different parts of our business in action. Well work with you to understand your preferences and will always try to balance them with the needs of the business.

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.