Graduate Project Manager

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Graduate Air Project Manager to support project management activities. The role involves attending customer meetings, reporting issues, and ensuring projects run on time and within budget. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a welcome bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager through project reporting and monitoring performance.
• Driving plan changes to maintain progress and achieve targets.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM, business, finance, legal, or project management-related fields

Job description

Description

Job title: Graduate Air Project Manager

Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)

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

What you'll be doing:

1. Undertaking a full range of activities in support of project management, given responsibility for aspects of a project, and facilitating the effective delivery of projects/programmes.
2. Supporting the Project Manager through project reporting, escalating issues, and monitoring performance.
3. Working independently on routine aspects of the activity, usually under guidance and supervision in more complex situations.
4. Attending internal and external customer meetings and ensuring the project runs to time, budget, and schedule, reporting issues early.
5. Driving plan changes to maintain progress and achieve targets.

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, 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 Air Team:

We have a proud heritage in developing, manufacturing, upgrading, and supporting world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. Our operations span the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35, and Tempest.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may impact your assessment process, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, place of birth, or previous nationalities. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency.

Qualification requirements

Minimum requirement: a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM, business, finance, legal, or project management-related fields.

Start date:

26th January 2026

Length of contract:

Permanent contract