Risk Management Graduate Programme

About the programme

At Babcock, we work on some of the largest and most extraordinary engineering projects in the UK. On this exciting programme, you’ll continue our ongoing success by providing risk management support to new bids and existing contracts.

Risk Management at Babcock

Your placement could take you to any part of our business. You’ll be given the opportunity to work alongside experienced Risk Managers and Project Controls Managers to embed, integrate and deliver comprehensive Risk Management services. You will also be asked to provide support to bids for new work.

Over the course of this two-year graduate programme, you’ll learn risk identification, assessment & review techniques and the fundamentals of risk modelling.

What you'll need

• An undergraduate (Hons) or postgraduate degree in Risk Management or another relevant subject including Project Controls, Project Management, Business Management, Accountancy and Finance, Health and Safety, and Legal.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, is desirable.
• A proactive attitude is a must – we can teach you the theory, but your personal skills and dedication will help you make the most out of this opportunity.
• Many of our early careers roles 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 roles you are eligible for.

What you'll get

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

In addition, you’ll benefit from: 

• A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holiday, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager 
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach and volunteering activities, which our graduates find incredibly rewarding in all sorts of other ways.

Your career development

It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Where you'll be based

Places on our Risk Management programme for Autumn 2025 are available in our Nuclear sector. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.