Graduate Business Operations Programme - Register Your Interest

We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe’s fastest-growing engineering businesses.

Business Operations Graduates at Rowden 

At Rowden, we’re scaling fast: launching new products, expanding into new geographies, and delivering mission-critical technology to customers who operate in demanding environments. To keep pace, we’re looking for driven graduates who thrive in ambiguity, learn quickly, and want to help build the systems that enable an engineering company to scale. 

As part of the Applied Business Operations Graduate Programme, you’ll work on high-impact, cross-cutting initiatives that don’t come with a clear playbook. You’ll work collaboratively across the business to collate data points, develop a plan and execute.  

You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll work closely with experienced leaders at Rowden, learning fast and building the judgement and delivery mindset needed to operate at pace in a mission-led environment. 

If you're excited about pushing boundaries, thinking differently, and working through complex problems to deliver results, we want to hear from you.   

The application window for the Business Operations Graduate Programme will formally open in Summer 2026, but we are accepting early interest now for those people that would like to submit their details to us. We will acknowledge all early applications but will not start reviewing candidates until we officially go live with the role in June.

Types of work you’ll be involved with at Rowden 

As a Business Operations Graduate, you’ll work across engineering, product, delivery, and commercial teams to support the systems and execution that enable Rowden to scale. 

Examples of work include: