2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate

Thales Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Contributory Pension

Learning and development

Hybrid/flexible working

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Thales UK is offering a two-year BPMO Graduate Development Programme with rotations across Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle and Templecombe. You will work on bids and projects while studying for the APM Projects Fundamentals Qualification and developing core BPMO skills.

The programme includes three placements in Project Planning & Controls, Bid Management, and Project Management, plus dedicated training and a graduate project. Relocation flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject (on track to graduate or already obtained).
• Entry-level opportunity with limited professional experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year rotational development programme across multiple UK sites.
• Experience across Project Planning & Controls, Bid Management, and Project Management.
• Complete BPMO skills training and deliver a graduate project.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

Job description

**2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate****Start Date:** 6 September 2027**Salary:** £32,000 per annum**Employee type:** Permanent**Location:** Rotational programme across our main sites: Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle and Templecombe**Working Schedule:** 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)*Make an impact from the start. If you're a driven graduate who enjoys tackling challenges, managing priorities and delivering results, our Bid and Project Management Office Graduate Programme could be the perfect next step.***What the role has to offer:*** The opportunity to study for the APM Projects Fundamentals Qualification which provides a platform into the Bid and Project Management profession* A 2-year rotational scheme working across different sites and locations (based in approximately 2 locations over the 2 years)* Dedicated learning paths and on the job training* Flexible working – 3 days a week on site working in bid and project teams* Opportunity to work on some exciting and critical bids and projects that have an impact globally**What is the BPMO Graduate Development Programme?**The **Bid and Project Management Office (BPMO) Stream** within the **Thales UK Graduate Development Programme (GDP)** offers a comprehensive two-year development journey designed to build future project and bid management professionals.**During the programme, you will:*** Complete a two-year rotational development programme* Undertake three placements across: + Project Planning & Controls + Bid Management + Project Management* Participate in BPMO skills and essential skills training* Deliver a dedicated graduate project* Gain experience across different Thales businesses, teams, and sites* Develop key bid and project management skills, knowledge, and competencies* Build a professional network across the organisation**Location requirements**To maximise your development opportunities, you will complete placements across a number of Thales UK sites and business areas. As such, flexibility and the ability to relocate are essential for this role.**Key UK locations include:*** Crawley* Glasgow* Bristol* Belfast* Reading* Cheadle* Templecombe**Requirements:**This is an entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career. We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience. You will be on track to, or have achieved, a bachelor’s degree in any subject.**Benefits**· Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum· Performance-related pay uplifts· Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)· Contributory Company Pension· Health Care Cash Plan· Hybrid/flexible working options· Employee assistance programme· Learning and development support· Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives· Life cover· 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)**Thales Graduate Recruitment Process**1. **Apply Online -** submit your application online to register your interest. You only need to register for one role as you will have the opportunity to apply for additional roles at the full application stage.2. **Upload Your CV**3. **Check your emails for the invitation to apply –** this will comefrom [e-mail]4. **Complete Your Application** – follow the link provided in the email to complete your application. You can apply for one primary role and up to 3 additional roles. 5. **Complete Online Tests -** undertake the online assessments designed to evaluate your suitability for the role. 6. **Video Interview -** if successful in the online testing stage, you will be invited to complete a video interview.7. **Virtual Assessment Centre -** candidates who progress from the video interview stage will attend a virtual assessment centre, which may include presentations, group exercises, and competency-based interviews. 8. **Job Offer –** successful candidates who perform well throughout the recruitment process will receive a job offer from Thales. For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr.**Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place** **from Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027.****Closing date:** Our applications will close at **11.59pm** on **Wednesday 6 January 2027**, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of **February 2027** with details of next steps. **Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.** **To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.** **To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.** **In addition, this role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government-mandated nationality restrictions. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality. This requirement is determined by the UK Government and is a condition of programme access rather than an employment preference.**