Graduate Project Manager - Onsite, 9-Day Fortnight

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension scheme

270 hours annual leave

9‑day working fortnight

Welcome payment

Life Assurance

Loan option (interest-free)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment seeks graduates for its Project Management and Delivery Evolve Programme. The two-year, onsite role at Aldermaston offers a starting salary of £31,000 with structured leadership and development across complex national-security projects.

You will support project teams, learn governance, planning and risk management, and progress toward delivery leadership roles while benefiting from a strong pension, leave, and career progression.

Qualifications

• You must hold, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 degree in any subject.
• A degree in Project Management or Business Management may be relevant but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Assistant Project Managers (APMs) and Project Managers in delivering complex work safely and effectively.
• Help organise activities, milestones, resources and dependencies to keep delivery moving.
• Contribute to project governance, reviews, decision-making and clear reporting.
• Help identify, assess and respond to risks and opportunities that could affect delivery.
• Build relationships across technical, operational, commercial and corporate teams.
• Take ownership of meaningful work and build the confidence to influence outcomes.

Education

Minimum 2:2 degree

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment seeks graduates for its Project Management and Delivery Evolve Programme. The two-year, onsite role at Aldermaston offers a starting salary of £31,000 with structured leadership and development across complex national-security projects.

You will support project teams, learn governance, planning and risk management, and progress toward delivery leadership roles while benefiting from a strong pension, leave, and career progression.