Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Programme title: Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Salary: £26,784 pro rata

Location: Radar Road, Leicester
Application closing date: 20 October 2026
Start date: September 2027

Role ID: 74742

What you’ll be doing

Join our Cavendish Nuclear business for an Electrical Engineering Placement Year and play a key role in delivering safe, secure, and sustainable nuclear solutions that support the UK’s clean energy future.

Depending on the business stream you’re part of, you could be involved in designing systems for decommissioning and waste management, supporting the operation of existing nuclear power stations, contributing to the construction of new facilities, or developing technologies for future fusion and fission reactors.

Throughout your placement, you’ll work on live projects as part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll contribute to technical assessments, perform calculations, support safety evaluations, assist with project planning, and participate in stakeholder meetings. This hands-on experience – whether on-site at nuclear facilities or from one of our offices – will support your continuous learning and help you grow both technically and professionally.

During your placement, you may gain insight into a variety of specialist areas, depending on your project and team. These could include:

• Control & instrumentation systems
• PLC & Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Reactor protection systems
• Radiological assaying systems
• Plant monitoring & alarm systems
• Power distribution systems
• Building services
• Electro Magnetic Conformance (EMC) assessment and testing.

What you’ll get out of it

Our placements 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 placement students bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this placement 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

• You must be working towards a degree in one of the following subjects: Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Aerospace, Avionics, or Software. Our preference is that your degree is also accredited by the relevant institution.