Project Management, Control & Agile – Graduate Programme 2027

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Bonus £2.5k

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

Leave 25 days

Flexi Leave

Free parking

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA UK invites graduates to join a two-year Project Management, Control & Agile programme starting September 2027. The role combines project planning, cost preparation, and risk management across product lifecycles, with opportunities to work in Agile teams and across MBDA’s defence projects.

The base salary is £31,900 with a £3,000 joining bonus, and the programme offers progression, annual reviews, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management with 2:2 minimum.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate updates from across the business to plan next steps on a project.
• Update project plans, prepare costs with engineers and present to senior management.
• Maintain Risk Registers and support Agile and Project Control activities.

Education

Business Management degree (2:2 min)

Job description

Project Management, Control & Agile – Graduate Programme 2027

Project Management, Project Control and our Agile teams work simultaneously with each other to deliver programmes of work and projects to customers on time, within budget and to agreed specifications.

Salary: £31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2 - 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 2nd November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

• 2 year Programme: Starting September 2027
• Annual Salary Review
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more ...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity: Throughout the life cycle of our products, it takes a range of people and skills to design, manufacture and deliver what we do for our end customer. Working with partners throughout our organisation in a fast paced exciting and changing environment, you'll be at the very centre of the project - Collating updates and information from all areas of the business, at all levels, to plan what to do next on a given project.

Our Project Managers work with metrics to identify and implement improvements in existing metrics as well as look at ways to improve the existing process for project planning. This involves updating project plans, preparing costs for work with engineers to be presented to senior management and updating Risk Registers. Our Project Control teams look at projects from assessment phases to those in manufacturing and development; you’ll get a full insight to all the different stages of the missile lifecycle.

Our Agile teams adopt an iterative approach to delivering our projects; working in sprints and utilising Agile Software technology. Whichever project path you take, our collaborative approach and culture of sharing knowledge will be key to your development. We trust each other to thrive; support one another to learn, and when you join us, you’ll bring a different perspective to how we see the future.

Our Project Control, Management and Agile roles are best suited to those with a Business or Economics background with an interest in our products and the technical aspect of the projects we work on.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Degree qualified in a Business Management discipline to a minimum of 2:2

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more ... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

What we do matters. Because defence matters.

As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.