Graduate Project Manager

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Submarines Project Manager, supporting the management of advanced submarine projects. You will control budgets, manage project progress, and interface with customers while benefiting from a competitive salary and relocation support. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and a chance to develop your skills in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Predicted to obtain a 2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Controlling budgets and expenditure.
• Managing project progress and identifying risks.
• Interfacing with customers and fulfilling contractual requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Mathematics

IT

Engineering

Science

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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

1. Supporting various tasks such as controlling budgets and expenditure.
2. Involving reporting, decision making, and governance of change within projects.
3. Managing project progress, identifying emerging issues, fulfilling contractual requirements, and interfacing with customers.
4. Reviewing performance, identifying risks, and optimizing project success.
5. Receiving support to develop skills and gain business experience in this field.

Benefits

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and an annual incentive eligibility.

The Submarines Team

Be part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class submarines, the largest and most advanced operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the UK.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We ensure our recruitment processes are inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, residency, and security vetting requirements, including the Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potentially higher levels of vetting depending on the role.

Qualification Requirements

You need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in areas such as Project Management, Mathematics, IT, English, Engineering, Science, Business, Law, Psychology, Sociology, or Humanities.

Start date (dd Month Year):

13 April 2026

Length of contract:

Permanent contract