Network Engineer Apprenticeship

If you’re passionate about technology and intrigued by how digital devices connect, our Network Engineer Apprenticeship offers the perfect foundation for your career. You’ll earn while you learn, with salary increases each year as you progress.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

As an apprentice, you’ll be part of Babcock’s Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) program, which plays a crucial role in providing essential communication capabilities to the UK and NATO armed forces. The Skynet system ensures that service personnel can stay connected anytime, anywhere, in any environment on Earth. By joining this program, you won’t just acquire specialised network engineering skills – you’ll also contribute to projects that are critical to the security of the UK.

You will work at our Bordon location, where our teams help to maintain and modernise the UK’s sovereign space communications. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to rotate through different Skynet SDW Infrastructure teams, gaining valuable insights into their operations and taking on increasingly complex tasks as your experience and skills grow.

Typical tasks include:

• Troubleshooting and resolving network issues
• Providing technical support to customers and key stakeholders, addressing queries and delivering effective solutions
• Interpreting technical information and aligning it with organisational requirements and expectations
• Learning and applying safe working practices in diverse environments, including working at height and in confined spaces