Graduate Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is looking for a Graduate Submarines Project Manager to support various project tasks including budget control and stakeholder management. The position requires a minimum of a 2.2 degree in Project Management, Mathematics, IT, or Engineering. The role offers a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 Welcome Bonus, and you will work on-site 3-5 days per week.

Benefits

Relocation support

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• 2.2 or above in a relevant degree.
• Ability to manage budgets and report.
• Skills in decision-making and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support variety of tasks for budget control and expenditure.
• Manage project progress and interface with customers.
• Identify risks and optimize project success.

Skills

Project Management

Mathematics

IT

Engineering

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

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 3-5 days per week.

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

Responsibilities

• 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, dealing with a variety of stakeholders, 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 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.

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 7th September 2026

Length of contract Permanent contract