Graduate Project Manager

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Graduate Submarines Project Manager. This role involves managing project tasks, budgets, and reporting while working closely with customers. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including relocation support and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and a passion for project management.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 in relevant degree expected.
• Degree in Project Management, Mathematics, IT, English, Engineering, Science, Business, Law, Psychology, Sociology, or Humanities.

Responsibilities

• Support budget control and expenditure management.
• Involved in reporting and decision making.
• Manage project progress and identify risks.

Skills

Project Management

Mathematics

IT

Engineering

Science

Business

Law

Psychology

Sociology

Humanities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Description

Job title: Graduate Submarines Project Manager

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)
We offer relocation support packages for this role, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-4 days per week.

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

What you’ll be doing:
• You could find yourself supporting with a wide variety of tasks for example controlling budgets and expenditure.
• You will also be involved with reporting, decision making and covering the governance of change within projects.
• Managing project progress, identify emerging issues and trend, fulfilling contractual requirements and interfacing with our customers.
• You might also get involved in reviewing performance, identifying risks to optimise project success.
• You will receive support to enable yourself to gain a breadth of skills and business experience to be a success in this field.

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.

The Submarines Team: be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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.

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 one of the following – Degree relating to Project Management, Mathematics, IT, English, Engineering, Science or Business – including Law Psychology, Sociology & Humanities based subjects.

Start date (dd Month Year)
13th April 2026

Length of contract
Permanent contract