BMT exists to address the most critical and influential engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient and sustainable future. To find out more about BMT click here.

Through our projects and operations, we seek to create positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes, inspiring and helping our customers, suppliers, and partners to have a more positive impact in the world. We are committed to demonstrating sustainability practices across our operations, and conduct business in a manner that is responsible, and accountable.

We understand the importance of flexibility and believe it enhances everyone’s performance. We are receptive to discussions on flexible working options to ensure your experience at BMT aligns with your personal needs.

BMT hires talented people and welcomes applications from everyone. We acknowledge the crucial role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in fulfilling our mission. Our objective is to nurture diverse teams and create a workplace where employees feel engaged, flourish and experience a sense of belonging. To find out more about BMT’s DE&I initiatives please click here.

Why work for us?

At BMT, our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, family, finance, and personal development. An example of some of the benefits we offer.

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• Flexible Working
• Wellbeing Fund – a yearly fund for you to spend on a hobby or interest.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

“We’ve been Flexified, so you can trust that we’re a truly flexible workplace” This enables us to be more adaptable in how we work and supports us towards delivering our 2035 Net Zero target. To find out more about our verified flexible status, visit - Flexa Careers | Flexible Workplaces Offering Freedom & Choice

What is the role?

We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role.

At BMT, we believe our people are our greatest assets. That’s why we invest in talented individuals. We are excited to offer an opportunity for ambitious and self-motivated students with an interest in Naval Architecture to join our team.

Our Naval Architecture Capability team works on a diverse range of technical projects, solving customer problems and delivering innovative custom solutions. We collaborate with customers to design new and existing vessels (ships and submarines) and assist them in managing their in-service support needs. Through leveraging new and emerging technologies, we deliver solutions which are relevant now and for the future.

As a Year in Industry student, you will receive training from our experienced professionals who will mentor you throughout your tenure. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality solutions to enhance BMT’s globally recognised design and engineering capabilities. You will be involved in formulating solutions for intricate problems, interpreting and communicating results, and contributing to the advancement of innovative analysis methods and processes. This training will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experience to propel you to the next level in your future academic studies and career.

We are looking for students who possess the following qualifications and skills

• Currently studying for an academic degree (or its equivalent) in a scientific or engineering field such as Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ship Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Mathematics;
• An interest in pursuing a career in a specialist technical engineering field focused on naval architecture, ship science, and hydrodynamics;
• Aptitude for teamwork and collaboration with engineers and professionals from a range of backgrounds;
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively, both in writing and verbally;
• Proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software (such as Computer-aided Design (CAD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Python) would be considered an advantage;
• A keen interest in delivering a first-class service to our customers, characterised by attention to detail.

Please note roles within the Defence Sector require full UK security clearance so you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. We are eager to discover more about your qualifications and potential.

We advise prompt application submission as we evaluate applications on an ongoing basis. Please note this job posting will be taken down once the position has been filled.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note we do not accept CVs submitted through email to the People Team or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email, and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee.