Project Management Graduate - Rotational Graduate Programme 2026

The Boeing Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking graduates for a two-year project management scheme starting September 2026. Successful candidates will undertake placements across key disciplines, gaining hands-on experience in project management roles. Essential qualifications include a degree within the last two years and the right to work in the UK. This opportunity promises professional growth and development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Professional development

Mentorship opportunities

Networking with company leaders

Qualifications

• Right to work in UK without sponsorship.
• Graduated or studying a degree course within last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support project management roles across various functions.
• Document requirements and success criteria for projects.
• Develop project schedules and monitor performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in business studies, project management, finance or similar

Job description

Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Starting in September 2026, the two-year scheme will see the successful applicants undertake placements across a number of key disciplines, in different UK locations. The scheme will provide the successful graduate a chance to cover a diverse range of areas, fundamental to understanding successful Project Management roles within Boeing. We put an emphasis on learning in the workplace with live projects, working across multiple teams and location, supported by theoretical learning and support from colleagues and the Early Careers team. The successful candidate will perform a number of roles during their time on the scheme interacting with multiple areas of the company such as Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe Limited (BCASEL), or Boeing Flight Service (BFS).

Roles

• Project or Programme Management support role either within a Programme Management Office, Integrated Planning and Scheduling team or the Programme Management Function.
• Project Manager on customer and/or internal projects
• Enterprise wide Program Management solution developing
• Developing and delivering new customer proposals

Typical Activities

• Documenting requirements, deliverables and success criteria
• Developing a Work Breakdown Structure, Organisation Breakdown Structure and/or a Responsibility Assignment Matrix
• Undertaking resource planning and developing project schedules
• Gaining approvals through the standard gated process
• Monitoring projects through execution against schedule, cost and quality
• Project and programme performance reporting
• Undertaking change, stakeholder and customer management
• Risk, issue and opportunity management
• Lessons learned, ‘After Action’ reviews and Project closure.

Within our Graduate scheme you will also have the opportunity to;

• Work directly with a mentor in your field of study while finding solutions to real world problems
• Experience our products and systems up close
• Direct interaction with our company leaders
• Build a lasting professional network
• Gain the skills and knowledge to become a future leader in Boeing
• Experience multiple Boeing locations around the UK
• Gain a professional Project Management qualification
• Exploring a function outside of Project Management

Essential Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Right to work in UK - We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
• Studying a degree course or have graduated a degree course within last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Qualified to degree level in business studies, project management, finance or similar
• Confidence or willingness to present and host meetings
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to discuss ideas and concepts with stakeholders of all levels.
• To have forward thinking mind-set and self-motivated
• Effective communication skills

PLEASE NOTE:

• The successful candidate will be expected to undergo an Intrusive Security Clearance Process, which will require 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to applying.
• We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 31, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.