This year’s intake includes various defence sector trades, such as welders, and more. Credit: © Babcock International Group PLC.

Babcock has announced plans to create nearly 1,500 new apprentice and graduate roles over 2024 and 2025, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to foster the development of the UK’s future workforce in defence and engineering fields.  

This initiative comes after the announcement of UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which aims to drive economic growth, enhance national security, and increase defence sector employment across the UK. 

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Following a recent intake of more than 400 apprentices in September, Babcock will add another 500 apprentices through its newly launched recruitment programme.  

The company will also offer 253 graduate roles in 2025, building on the 285 graduates who joined in September. 

Babcock has introduced an engineering pre-apprenticeship scheme near its Devonport site in Plymouth and operations at HMNB Clyde.  

This scheme provides an alternative entry route into Babcock, guaranteeing an interview for an apprenticeship for those who complete the year-long course. 

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The company aims to support careers within the UK armed forces, its allies, and security services.  

This year’s intake includes various defence sector trades, from welders to mechanical and electrical fitters, enhancing Babcock’s specialist engineering capabilities. 

Babcock CEO David Lockwood said: “These 1,500 exciting, new early career roles will support the UK’s defence by providing the next generation of defence and engineering talent. This will be our largest ever combined intake and underlines Babcock’s commitment to invest in the skills that will significantly underpin the UK’s sovereign defence capability for decades to come. 

“We look forward to welcoming the best and brightest recruits into our team and can promise them a career that makes a difference in the communities where they live, and a critical role in international defence.” 

In November 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence received the first work package from Babcock in support of Project TAMPA, the department’s ongoing programme. 

Recently, BAE Systems said that it will recruit more than 2,400 new apprentices, undergraduates, and graduates in its air, land and maritime businesses across the UK in 2025.