Graduate Project Control

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Portsmouth seeks a Graduate Maritime Services Project Control professional. The role involves supporting project reporting and scheduling in a hybrid working environment, attending onsite 3-5 days per week. The salary is £34,000 with an additional £2,000 welcome bonus. Applicants should have, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 degree in Project Management or a related field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a predicted or obtained 2.2 degree.
• Ability to participate in project reporting and scheduling.
• Willingness to work hybrid with 3-5 days on site.

Responsibilities

• Support with project reporting, scheduling, and data capture.
• Attend internal and customer meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain project data and health.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Business or relevant degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Maritime Services Project Control

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Responsibilities

• Support with project reporting, project scheduling and updating of schedules.
• Support with data capture and updates.
• Support in the production of regular project reporting.
• Attend internal and customer meetings as appropriate.
• Support in creating and maintaining project data and health.

Benefits

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

About Maritime and Land Defence Solutions

With collaboration, innovation and a laser-like customer focus at its core, M&L Defence Solutions is growing a strong, long-term UK product and support business. It focuses on four key areas: Future Warship Support, Underwater Battlespace, Future Land Capability and Future Air Defence, encompassing both major investment in new products and cutting-edge technologies.

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 at 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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Business or any relevant degree.

Start date and contract

Start date (dd Month Year): 7th September 2026

Length of contract: Permanent contract