Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Programme title: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Level: 6

Salary:

Year 1: £23,598

Year 2: £26,903

Year 3: £30,208

Year 4: £33,513

Location: Warrington

Final date to receive applications: 8th December 2026

Programme start date: September 2027

Role

Be part of shaping the UK’s nuclear future. As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering Apprentice at Cavendish Nuclear, you’ll combine technical learning with real-world engineering as you help design, build and maintain specialist nuclear facilities. Over 4 years, you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and professional experience to kick‑start a career that makes a meaningful difference.

In this varied role, you’ll join one of our engineering teams working across either our Civil Decommissioning or Defence business streams. From designing control systems to developing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and performing electrical load calculations, every task helps ensure the safety and sustainability of nuclear infrastructure.

You’ll support the full design lifecycle: from initial concept through to detailed design and design for manufacture. Typical tasks may include producing technical documentation, assessing designs for risk and safety, and learning to work with standards and regulations that apply across the industry.

As part of your development, you’ll take part in internal training that broadens your knowledge beyond your core role. This includes radiological shielding, risk assessment and nuclear appreciation modules – all designed to give you a well‑rounded understanding of how we create a safe and secure world.

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to take on the role of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer at Cavendish Nuclear.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build on your progress toward professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, a recognised benchmark of engineering competence, which can support your journey into more advanced roles, such as Senior Engineer.

As a global organisation, Babcock provides countless opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. To support your growth, we’ve introduced the Babcock Role Framework, which outlines roles, career pathways, and development opportunities. With every job mapped to these frameworks, you’ll have a transparent view of the steps needed to reach Senior Engineer and beyond.

• A minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English and Science, plus one of the following:
  • 104 UCAS points from A Levels including Maths and Physics or another STEM subject at grade C
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Maths units
  • Access course: 104 points including 15 Level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit
  • International Baccalaureate:
    Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM
  • T Level: Merit including Maths and Physics
  • IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5
• 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  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…