Project Controls Graduate 2027

AWE; Brimpton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

270 hours annual leave

9-day fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Welcome payment

£1,000 interest-free loan

Job summary

AWE is recruiting for the Evolve Graduate Programme in Project Controls at Aldermaston and Burghfield, Reading area. The role starts September 2027 with a £31,000 starting salary and a two-year programme.

Candidates should have a 2:2 in Analytical Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related fields and be eligible for security clearance. The programme focuses on planning, performance measurement, cost forecasting, risk management and reporting to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2. Analytical Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related degrees are particularly suited.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling: Help create, review and maintain project plans and schedules, including activity durations, dependencies and milestones.
• Performance measurement: Track delivery against baselines and help teams understand progress.
• Cost and forecasting: Support cost analysis and forecasts to understand current performance and future outcomes.
• Risk and change: Assess how risks and proposed changes affect time, cost, resources and delivery.
• Reporting and insight: Turn project data into monthly reports, trends and insights for decisions.
• Estimating and resources: Help estimate time, cost, people and resources for activities.
• Technical integration: Use engineering drawings and other technical info to support planning and control.

Skills

Analytical

Detail focused

Logical

Collaborative

Organised

Constructive

Education

Degree in Analytical Engineering/Science/Math/Statistics/Finance/Economics/Data Science

Job description

Evolve Graduate Programme

Project Controls

£31,000 starting salary | Two-year programme | Starts September 2027

Why this role matters

Help project teams understand where delivery stands, what is changing and what needs attention. You will use plans, schedules, costs, risks and performance data to provide the insight that keeps complex projects and programmes on course.

Turn project data into confident decisions

Project Controls brings structure and evidence to delivery. You will learn how to build credible plans, measure progress, forecast future performance and explain what the data means for time, cost and outcomes.

At a glance

• Salary: £31,000 starting salary plus benefits.
• Location: Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, Reading area, Berkshire - onsite
• Programme: Two-year Evolve Graduate Programme.
• Start date: September 2027.
• Entry requirement: Minimum 2:2. Analytical Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related degrees are particularly suited.
• Security: You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.

What opportunities will you have?

• Planning and scheduling: Help create, review and maintain project plans and schedules, including activity durations, dependencies and milestones.
• Performance measurement: Track delivery against agreed baselines and help teams understand whether projects are progressing as planned.
• Cost and forecasting: Support cost analysis and forecasts so teams can understand current performance and likely future outcomes.
• Risk and change: Assess how risks, opportunities and proposed changes could affect time, cost, resources and delivery.
• Reporting and insight: Turn project data into clear monthly reports, trends and insights that support decisions.
• Estimating and resources: Help estimate the time, cost, people and resources needed to complete project activities.
• Technical integration: Use technical information, which may include engineering drawings, to support realistic planning and control.

What you will learn

• How large projects are broken down into manageable activities, resources and costs.
• How schedules, milestones and dependencies are created and maintained.
• How project baselines are set and used to measure progress.
• Cost forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• How risks, changes and emerging issues influence time, cost and delivery.
• How data, statistics and digital tools support project decisions.
• How to communicate analytical findings clearly to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Exposure to detailed analysis, using systems, tools and emerging technologies to interpret data, identify patterns and support informed decision‑making.

The behaviours and qualities we're looking for

• Analytical: You enjoy working with data, identifying patterns and testing assumptions.
• Detail focused: You can work accurately and understand why reliable information matters.
• Logical: You use structured thinking to solve problems and reach clear conclusions.
• Collaborative: You can work with project, engineering and business teams to understand delivery needs.
• Organised: You can manage priorities, plan ahead and meet deadlines.
• Constructive: You are willing to question existing approaches and suggest evidence‑based improvements.

What you will get

• £31,000 starting salary.
• A market‑leading contributory pension scheme.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• A 9‑day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• A salary‑sacrifice benefit scheme, Life Assurance and employee discounts.
• A welcome payment and the option of an interest‑free £1,000 loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Regular Graduate pay reviews and structured career progression.

Recruitment process and key dates

• Online application: Applications open on 2 November 2026. Apply for the pathway that best matches your interests and goals.
• Online assessment: If eligible, complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.
• Virtual assessment centre: Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual assessment centre, expected to run during November 2026.
• Pre‑assessment support: Attend guidance webinars so you know what to expect and can prepare.
• Offer and clearance: Successful candidates will move into the offer, Occupational Health and security‑clearance stages before joining in September 2027.

Apply early

Recruitment is rolling and applications will close once all available positions have been filled.

Reasonable adjustments

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