Project Management Graduate Apprenticeship

Programme title:Project Management Graduate Apprenticeship

Level: SCQF Level 10

Salary:

Year 1: £18,819

Year 2: £22,857

Year 3: £26,884

Year 4: £32,261

Location:Rosyth, Scotland

Final date to receive applications: 8th December 2026

Programme start date: September 2027

Our 4-year Project Management Graduate Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s most important defence programmes, all while working towards a postgraduate degree and building a rewarding career in Project Management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience supporting major programmes, including the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates and the UK Submarine Dismantling Programme. You’ll play a role in the delivery, maintenance, and transformation of some of the UK’s most advanced naval platforms while developing an understanding of how large-scale projects are managed.

As part of the programme, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to emerging technologies and modern approaches to delivery, including digital project controls, data-driven decision making, advanced planning and scheduling tools, sustainability and environmentally responsible programme delivery, and systems integration and modern engineering practices.

Through a combination of practical experience and structured development, you’ll build a strong foundation in project management, developing skills in stakeholder engagement and communication, planning and delivery, risk and opportunity management, change and cost control, and data-led reporting and decision making. You’ll also develop a broader understanding of the technical and operational challenges involved in delivering complex engineering programmes.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll be ready to step into a Project Assistant or an assistant Project Manager role, with a competitive salary of up to £39,000.

From there, your development doesn’t stop. Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go.

• You'll need one of the following:
  • SQA Highers at BBBB (over two sittings), including English
  • A-Levels at BBC, including English
  • Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
  • SQA HNC in a relevant subject (or a suitable Modern Apprenticeship) with B in the graded unit
  • Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills in conjunction with other suitable qualifications
• You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland.
• This role requires on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of Rosyth or relocating before you join us.
• 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) security clearance. For further details, visit  and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’.
• Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.

We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition, you’ll benefit from:

• Fully funded…