Employer information
About Babcock
Babcock is an international aerospace, defence and security company.
We have a leading naval business, and provide value-add services across the UK, France, Canada,
Australasia and South Africa. We also operate in, and export to, additional markets.
Our strategy is to focus on our core activities in the UK, using our capabilities to work on exports from the UK and to develop our international presence in our target countries. We operate in attractive markets and are positioning ourselves for future growth.
For more information : https://www.babcockinternational.com/who-we-are/
career opportunities
A Babcock apprenticeship gives you hands-on technical experience in the workplace while also undertaking a college course on a part-time basis. As you progress through your career, further education opportunities become available for those who choose to obtain higher level qualifications. We are very proud that apprentices choose to stay with us long after completing their apprenticeship.
WORK PLACEMENT & OTHER VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Application & Interview skills
How to apply to become a Babcock apprentice
The majority of our apprenticeship vacancies are published on our website at the beginning of November, however further vacancies may be published through to the end of March.
Applications based on predicted grades are acceptable.
*Please keep an eye on your Inbox and check your Spam folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss these emails.
Recruitment process:
Application
Search our full list of apprentice vacancies and follow the on-screen process to apply online. We’ll keep in touch with you by email, so make sure you give us the right address and complete all sections marked with an * .The application form may take you some time to complete – don’t worry, you can save what you’ve done and come back to it later. We don’t see your application until you submit it.
Shortlisting:
We’ll send you an email to let you know we’ve received your application, before reviewing it. We’ll let you know how your application is going, mainly by email.
Assessment:
Psychometric Testing:
If you’re shortlisted, you may be asked to complete a range of online ability tests.
Interview/Assessment Centre:
If successful we’ll invite you for an interview and possibly an assessment centre, this varies by discipline. Should you attend an assessment centre which is delivered virtually or in person, you will be engaging with fellow candidates and managers and will be given a series of tasks and activities to complete.
Offer of employment:
We normally make an offer of employment shortly after the interview/assessment centre. If you’re joining a division where you need security clearance, you’ll need to complete that process first, which takes 10 to 12 weeks.
