The SDA is looking for talented, motivated, and creative university graduates to join our Technical Engineering Graduate Scheme and become our Engineers and Scientists of the future. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Throughout your scheme, you will be supported by your Graduate Manager, as well as a Placement Supervisor and Mentor to reach your full potential and become a real asset to the SDA Engineering Function and beyond. You will participate in various professional and personal development opportunities and workshops, with plenty of opportunities to participate in structured training and to gather experience and knowledge through several work-based placements, to learn and then apply nuclear engineering/scientific concepts and principles in a defence environment.You will initially be based in Bristol and will undertake various work-based placements across SDA, the Defence Nuclear Organisation, Navy Command and with Industry Partners to support personal development, scheme completion and Initial Professional Development towards Incorporated or Chartered status. You will undertake at least one placement at one of our waterfront sites, and an industry partner, with funding support for relocation and additional accommodation costs in line with MOD policy. There is also potential to undertake further academic study through our upskilling programme (MSc/MEng), and opportunity to access technical training and continuous professional development. Depending on the placements you are allocated to, hybrid working may be available but there is an expectation that employees will be in the workplace on a regular basis. Once youve successfully completed the Scheme youll be assigned to a role within either SDA or the Defence Nuclear Organisation and there may be opportunity to relocate to one of the following locations: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Helensburgh, Plymouth, Rosyth. Youll also continue to be supported towards gaining professional registration. As part of this role, you'll be providing support to engineering staff across the business assisting with technical activities, while continually developing yourself. Youll be involved in the following: Undertaking a structured technical training programme based around our platforms and systems to develop capabilities in a defence context. Solving engineering problems through the through the full lifecycle of the equipment and developing upgrades to ensure it continues to provide the battle-winning "edge" our customers need. Delivering engineering products/services against agreed objectives to develop knowledge and experience and adding value to the team and wider business. We have a range of exciting opportunities available within the following Engineering and Science disciplines: Maritime / Nuclear Engineer (18 roles) Nuclear Scientist or similar (5 roles) Naval Architects (5 roles) Due to the secure nature of these positions, posts will be reserved for UK Nationals only and may require you to obtain Developed Vetting clearance once in post. You must have the right of abode in the UK and have been ordinarily a resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning. Person specification You must have or be expected to achieve by September 2025 a minimum of 2.2 in an Engineering or Science-related Honours Degree (or equivalent). Please provide detail in the application for all qualifications you hold. (Including GCSEs). Relevant work experience, demonstrating engineering project skills, including through internships, placements, work experience or practical assignments/activities. Formal certificates must be provided within three months of signing the contract. Failure to provide this will result in your contract being withdrawn. Qualifications Five full GCSEs at A-C or grades 4-9, including English Language and Maths. You must have or be expected to achieve by September 2025 a minimum of 2.2 in an Engineering or Science-related Honours Degree (or equivalent). Formal certificates must be provided within three months of signing the contract. Failure to provide this will result in your contract being withdrawn. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Application of Analytical Techniques (Awareness) Technical Requirements Evaluation and Acceptance (Awareness) Benefits Alongside your salary of 29,680, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,598 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. You will receive learning and development opportunities tailored to your role A generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 28% of your salary (not including any personal contribution) 25 days holiday 1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days. SDA benefits also include: flexible working after 6 months in the business, depending on academic requirements MOD Discount Schemes Health and Wellbeing support Family friendly initiatives and so much more. Take a look at our SDA Benefits Wheel (see below), to find out more about what we have to offer and our SDA Employee Value Proposition for an insight into why the SDA should be your next career choice, click here Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. Candidates are asked to provide their CV as part of the application process and will be utilised at sift. At Sift, you will be assessed on: Core Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing Working Together At Interview, you will be assessed on: Core Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing Working Together Technical Competencies: Application of Analytical Techniques (Awareness) Technical Requirements Evaluation and Acceptance (Awareness) Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .