Science and Analytical Chemistry

About the job

About the programme
Scientific analytical support is crucial for Babcock. We need innovative ideas to help improve our output along with accuracy, which is essential for product, personnel and public safety. This programme will give you a unique opportunity to engage with many areas of the site and learn about both radiological and environmental perspectives.

Science and Analytical Chemistry at Babcock
Our business is very diverse. It requires analytical services and scientific expertise that covers a greater scope than most other businesses.

When you join the Science and Analytical Chemistry team at Babcock, you will become part of an enthusiastic and diverse team, building relationships with and supporting our civilian and naval customers at all levels.

What you'll need
A BSc (Hons) degree in a Science subject.

A passion to support the customer and your peers.

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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you'll get
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition:
Minimum 25 days holiday entitlements + bank holidays + agile working* subject to conversation 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 Science and Analytical Chemistry programme for Autumn 2024 are available in our Nuclear sector in Clyde. We ask our graduates to be flexible as there is the potential to undertake placements in other locations during their programme.