Engineering Graduate Scheme

Engineering Graduate Scheme

Salary: £29,440

Closing date: 02 December 2024

Quick overview:

• Starting salary £29,440.
• Based at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, office attendance is required.
• Two-year graduate development programme.
• Specialising in Engineering.
• Entry Requirements: GCSE Maths and English at a minimum of grade 4 (or equivalent qualification) and an Accredited Engineering or Science Degree at minimum 2:2 classification.
• Start date October 2025.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is proud to deliver world-class equipment and support services to the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. We play a critical role in keeping our nation safe and prosperous, making sure the front-lines have the right kit at the right time.

From fighter jets to food deliveries, from patrol boats to protective clothing, we deliver effective and innovative kit to our front-line forces, swiftly and safely. Our teams make sure every item is properly sourced, stored and maintained, and every contract represents value for money for the taxpayer.

What sets DE&S apart is the focus we put on you. We help you find your flair and then plan a flourishing career around what you love. Along the way, you’ll enjoy real rewards for the work you do, with competitive benefits and career progression. As a DE&S graduate, you’ll find real support to reach your potential – so you can specialise in your field.

A range of graduate career opportunities are available here at DE&S. We’re looking for talented, motivated, and skilled university graduates to become our engineers of the future.

On this graduate scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to work in different roles across a range of equipment and technology environments, such as supporting the safety of new ships, weapon systems, or updates of battle tanks that are already in service. There are huge variety of areas that you can get involved in at DE&S.

The placements will span the engineering lifecycle; from early concept, next generation platforms and technologies, to acquisition and acceptance of new equipment, supporting in service systems through to the safe environmental disposal of obsolete equipment.

Once you’ve successfully completed the scheme, you may be offered a permanent position within one of our engineering areas. With support provided at all levels throughout your career, we’ll help you reach your full potential as a Professional (Chartered) Engineer.

Entry requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English Language at a minimum of grade 4 (or equivalent qualification).

And

• An accredited Engineering or Science Honours Degree from the list below, at minimum classification of 2:2 or higher

• Avionic Systems
• Systems Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Software
• Artificial Intelligence
• Electronic Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Robotics
• Robotics and AI
• Mechatronics
• Structural
• Human Factors and Ergonomics

Please note:

Certain degrees with comparable titles will be considered if the module content is alike. You are required to list the modules, both mandatory and optional, that you have undertaken on your CV so that degree relevance can be assessed.

All degrees must be accredited by a Professional Institution licensed by the Engineering or Science Council by September 2025. 

Please clearly state your achieved or predicted degree classification and the Degree Accreditation details on your CV or your application won’t be considered. 

Please complete an online application form and attach one document which contains your CV and a personal statement together. Please follow DE&S’ guidance on how to create a CV for this vacancy and ensure all information is captured within your CV and not on the application form.