Why Babcock

At Babcock, our mission has never been clearer. In times of geopolitical instability, we play a crucial role in international defence, aerospace and security.

More than ever, what we do matters – protecting lives, maintaining lines of defence, and ensuring critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From nuclear submarines beneath the waves, to the latest land vehicle technology, we enable our customers to fulfil their duty as we work with them side by side to create a safe and secure world, together.

Our teams across the world share this Purpose, and as an agile, people-centred business, where everyone is included, supported, and empowered, our people are involved in programmes and projects that really make a difference. Our simplified structure allows us to share capability, talent and best practice, as we focus on embedding diversity, collaboration, and innovation across our global organisation.

Our principles

Our principles put people at the core of everything we do; they guide how we all work together and create the foundation for how we behave as individuals and as a team.

They keep us on the right course for achieving our vision of a safe, strong, sustainable Babcock,  unifying the way we work. No matter your role in the business or location around the world, from the front-line to the Board, we’re all on the same page and working together in the same way.

We believe in positively challenging the status quo and asking, ‚how might we?‘

We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make

We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other and kind to the planet

We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts

We believe in being brave, ambitious and determined

We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers‘ success

Wellbeing & Benefits

We care about all aspects of your wellbeing, so you can be the best version of yourself every day. At Babcock we have a commitment to providing a safe, healthy, inclusive, and secure workplace – working alongside our people to prioritise wellbeing.

For a full view on all your wellbeing resources and benefits, you will have access to our BIG Platform.

BIG is your one stop shop for all your benefits, recognition and wellbeing support and resources!

It’s also where you can find a great range of retail discounts. Helping your money go that little bit further, we’ve got amazing discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more. Our benefits are summarised under our four wellbeing pillars.

Mental Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24/7 timely and confidential support for a range of problems.

Online Mental Wellbeing Assessment

A confidential tool to assess your mental wellbeing and build your and build your skills and knowledge.

Wellbeing Hub

Online programmes to support you anytime, anywhere.

Workplace Stress Risk Assessment

Identify work related stressors for you and your team and allow for a suitable action plan to be developed.

Mental Health First Aiders

A trained listening ear for confidentially sharing thoughts and feelings and finding support.

Physical Wellbeing

Finger Prick Annual Health Check

A self-administered finger prick blood test that looks at key health markers and a personalised report.

Digital GP

Up to 3 x Online video consultations with an NHS-registered private GP when you or your family need it. 

Nutritional Consultations

Up to 3 x Online video consultations with an NHS-registered private GP when you or your family need it. 

Cycle to Work

A salary sacrifice scheme, which will save you between 28% and 47% on the cost of a new bike and/or equipment.

Online Physical Wellbeing Assessment

A confidential assessment on our EAP Wellbeing Platform to assess your lifestyle and health risks.

Financial Wellbeing

Online Financial Wellbeing Assessment

A confidential assessment on the EAP Wellbeing Platform to help you improve your financial wellbeing.

Pension

If you are eligible, you will be auto enrolled into our BIG MasterTrust.

Life Assurance

If you are a member of our BIG MasterTrust pension, you will be covered by our life assurance policy. 

Employee Share Plan

Eligible employees have the chance to buy shares in Babcock International Group PLC via salary sacrifice.

Discounts

Access to great savings and discounts at over 800 retailers.

Big Referrals

Our UK-wide employee referral programme. Bring us great talent and earn money at the same time.

Mortgage Advice

Access to a team of experts who provide independent mortgage advice and education services.

Salary Finance

Access to financial education, affordable loans, payroll advances for emergencies, and savings options.

Social Wellbeing

Online Social Wellbeing Assessment

A confidential assessment on the EAP Wellbeing Platform to help you balance work and personal priorities.

Be Kind Day

One working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent) to undertake volunteering work.

Big EV

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme for brand new electric or plug-in hybrid cars.

Holiday Trading

Buy or sell up to one working week per year in a salary sacrifice scheme.

Inclusive Leave

Our inclusive leave policy provides paid leave for the moments that matter.

BRAVO recognition scheme

Recognise and be recognised by your peers in our UK wide scheme.

Agile working

At Babcock, agile working means offering more choice and autonomy about how, when and where we do our best work – all while balancing the needs of our customers, business, team and ourselves. It breaks down traditional limitations such as dedicated desks, one-size-fits-all working hours and hierarchical office design in favour of more innovative approaches to workplaces and working patterns. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.

We believe that everyone at Babcock should be able to embrace some version of agile working. As a result, we aim to create teams that feel more engaged and provide an environment that fosters greater personal wellbeing. Check our job adverts for more details or talk to our recruitment team about what agile working looks like for the role and team you’re applying for.

Development and support

At Babcock, you’ll receive the support you need to deliver and thrive in your role. As a large global organisation, we offer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and develop your career.

To help navigate these opportunities, we introduced the ‘Babcock Role Framework’, which helps our people better understand what we all do, where they fit in, and what opportunities are available.

Every job in Babcock is mapped to a common set of role ‘families’ and five common career pathways. With our role framework, you’ll know what the next step on the pathway is and what that role involves, meaning you’ll be joining an organisation where professional development and career opportunities are transparent.

Once you know where you want to go, we’ll help you get there. As well as the support of your manager and colleagues, there are a range of resources and programmes in place to fuel your development. Our range of online training courses available include:

We’ll empower you to fulfil your potential – whether that’s in your own team or in another part of our business altogether.

Inclusion & diversity

For us, the transformative power of different perspectives and working with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and approaches enhances our working environment and drives our business performance.

Find out more by visiting our Inclusion & diversity page.

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