Project Management & Control Placement 2027

MBDA; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 year placement

Graduate role

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Paid overtime

Annual leave 25 days

Flexible leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA UK in Bolton invites undergraduates in Business Management to join a 12-month placement starting September 2027. You will support project planning, cost reporting and risk management while gaining on-the-job training from experienced project managers.

A clear path to a graduate role may be available based on performance. Applicants must be a British citizen or dual UK national and eligible for BPSS checks.

Qualifications

• Currently an undergraduate studying a degree in Business Management.

Responsibilities

• Updating project plans
• Preparing cost reports from the project which are presented to senior management
• Updating Risk Registers and working with metrics to identify and implement improvements in reporting methods
• Looking at ways to improve the existing process for project planning

Skills

Business Management student

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Management

Job description

What we're looking for from you

• Current undergraduate working towards a degree in a Business Management discipline.
• 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.

What we can offer you

• 1 year placement: Starting September 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
• Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
• Company bonus: 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
• 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, craft and deliver what we do for our end customer.

One of the most integral roles comes from our Project Management, Controls & Agile (PMCA) Function. PMCA work simultaneously with each other to deliver programmes of work and projects to customers and end users on time, within budget and to the agreed specification. Working with partners throughout our organisation in a fast paced exciting and changing environment, you will 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.

You will help deliver exciting new sophisticated technology and engineering projects, gaining on the job training from experienced professional project managers and project controllers. You'll further develop your analytical skills to define and develop sophisticated plans, maintain work and cost breakdown structures and creation of performance reports. Learn to adapt your communication style for a variety of business partners - working with engineers and other business areas, external customers and project partners. Build on your influencing, communication, motivation and team building skills to encourage the wider teams to meet schedule and cost objectives. Gain a broad understanding of the business through hands-on roles.

• Updating project plans
• Preparing cost reports from the project which are presented to senior management
• Updating Risk Registers and working with metrics to identify and implement improvements in reporting methods
• Looking at ways to improve the existing process for project planning

You will gain experience in

• Fundamental Project Management skills
• Supporting senior managers
• Presentation skills
• Influencing skills
• Creating and updating Risk Registers
• Programming and risk tools

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…

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