Assistant Project Manager

BAE Systems - UK; Rochester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager to manage and deliver projects within the Electronic Systems team. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, particularly in an engineering product-based environment. You will support project plans, manage risks, and collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring project success. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Project management experience in a product-based or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Competent in applying problem-solving techniques.
• Proficient in data gathering and analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering small project(s) across the lifecycle.
• Supporting in the development and maintenance of the project plan.
• Pro-actively managing risks and opportunities for the project.
• Developing reports on project performance and presenting to leadership.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Project management experience in a product-based or engineering environment

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Competent in applying problem-solving techniques

Proficient in data gathering and analysis

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Education

APMQ or similar project management qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 - This role is open to candidates at different experience levels, with a salary reflecting responsibility and seniority

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and delivering small project(s) or large work packages within a project across the lifecycle; from campaigns to new business proposals, product design & development to production, bidding for follow-on contracts to in-service support
• Supporting in the development and maintenance the project plan and interdependencies with the team and key stakeholders
• Pro-actively manage the risks and opportunities for your project or work package, working with your teams to identify and close out mitigation and promotion plans in a timely manner
• Developing reports on the performance of your project or work package and frequently present to the project leadership
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to drive effective problem solving
• Building strong relationships internally and externally, including your team members, the suppliers and our customer
• Some travel may be required to various sites and globally on an ad-hoc basis

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Project management experience in a product based or engineering environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Competent in applying problem-solving techniques
• Proficient in data gathering and analysis
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Desirable:

• APMQ or similar project management qualification
• Project management experience in the Aerospace or Defence industry

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electronic Systems team

The Electronic Systems team is responsible for extremely complex and innovative projects, we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Assistant Project Manager. You will assist the Project Manager with day-to-day management activities in order to meet the project's time, cost, and quality goals.

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment; geospatial imagery intelligence products and systems; mission management; and power-and energy-management systems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

Closing Date 8th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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