Business and Project Operations Internship

Business and Project Operations Undergraduate Summer Internship

Programme title: Business and Project Operations Undergraduate Summer Internship

Location: Rosyth, Scotland  

Application closing date: 20 October 2026 

Start date: June 2027

Role ID: 74780

What you’ll be doing

This 10–12-week Business and Project Operations Undergraduate Summer Internship is designed for ambitious students looking to develop into the next generation of defence industry professionals. Based at our Rosyth site, you'll work alongside experienced teams supporting complex programmes that help deliver critical defence capabilities.

You'll gain experience across a range of business, project and operational activities, with opportunities to support major programmes such as the Type 31 Frigate Programme, Missile Tubes Assembly Programme and the UK Submarine Dismantling Programme. You'll contribute to the build, maintenance and transformation of advanced naval platforms, while learning how major defence programmes are planned, managed and delivered.

By the end of the programme, you'll have developed knowledge and skills in:

• Stakeholder and communication management
• Planning, scheduling, and delivery
• Risk and opportunity management
• Data-led reporting and decision making
• Technical understanding of complex engineering programmes
• Business and production operations
• Production support and continuous improvement

What you’ll get out of it

Our internships are about more than work experience – they’re an opportunity to immerse yourself in life at Babcock, form meaningful connections, and develop skills that will set you apart in your future career. You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues and gain guidance from experienced professionals every step of the way.

We value the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that interns bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this internship is as much about you assessing what’s right for you as it is about us getting to know you. Perform well, and you could be considered for a position on our graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.

What you’ll need

• To be a third- or fourth-year university student studying Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Project Management, Business, Law, or a related discipline.

• 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) security clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’.

Application process and important information

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and if there’s a high level of interest in this programme, we may close applications earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.

Please apply to one programme only. If we receive more than one application from you, we’ll assess the first one submitted. If your chosen programme becomes oversubscribed, we may contact you to discuss other programmes you could be eligible for.

We're a Disability Confident Employer. If you require additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. Our team will contact you after receiving your application to discuss your requirements and the support available.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.