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Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship

Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited · Plymouth · posted 15 October 2026

Wage
£27,381 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
5 Years
Level
Degree (Level 6)
Standard
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Starts
1 September 2027
Closing date
7 December 2026
Positions
2

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  • 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

Your training

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.

Where it leads

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.

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.

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.

Skills they're looking for

IT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsAnalytical skills

Entry requirements

  • 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) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Devonport Royal Dockyard, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4SG

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