Project Management Year in Industry Placement 2025-2026

Cooper & Hall Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aviation solutions is seeking an Industrial Placement Candidate to support their Operations team. The role involves assisting in project management and bidding processes while gaining exposure to various business functions. Candidates should be studying a relevant degree and possess strong communication skills. Employee benefits include 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Staff car park

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Must be studying in a relevant degree field.
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Project Management and Operations teams.
• Prepare and manage handover to contract delivery.
• Maintain records of all bids and proposals.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Education

Relevant Degree Field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Location: UK – Crawley - West Sussex

Employment: Full-time, 12 month FTC

Overview

Acron Aviation Solutions are ‘Creating Safer Skies’. From our computer-based solutions all the way to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experience and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft. Our airline pilot training systems cover the complete training spectrum; whether it's systems knowledge, procedure training or jet transition we have solutions for every airline.

We are looking for an Industrial Placement Candidate (IPC) with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude to work in our Operations team. The IPC will be responsible for providing support to the global L3Harris business in a challenging fast-paced environment and assist in the bidding and capture management of projects across the business units throughout the entire Project Life Cycle. This includes ensuring comprehensive, competitive, and customer-focused bid proposals are produced for a wide-ranging variety and complexity of new business opportunities.

The Operations team collaborates with every aspect of the business to create solutions and respond to customer needs. The IPC will gain insight and exposure to engineering, supply chain, sales, project management, finance, commercial, and marketing to name but a few of the key functions with whom interactions occur on a daily basis. Key aspects also include influencing key stakeholders and overseeing presentation to C-suite for approvals. Apart from day-to-day activities, the IPC will participate in internal strategic initiatives to drive change and continuous improvement.

Our Values

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

• Customer First
• Own It
• Move Fast
• Speak Candidly

Employee Benefits

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras like a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Staff car park (incl. EV charging stations)
• Subsidised staff restaurant

Role Responsibilities

What the role will involve:

• Providing support to the Project Management and Operations teams, helping out with various tasks, running reports, and other ad hoc activities, including collaborations with various stakeholders.
• Manage Acron Aviation functional teams to review customer requirements and ensure an accurate scope of effort for completion.
• Prepare and manage handover to contract delivery with key stakeholders for successful project launch.
• Support the governance process to obtain appropriate approvals in a timely manner.
• Maintain detailed records of all bids and proposals, ensuring documentation is up to date as required.
• Facilitate value-focused solutions to meet bespoke customer requirements in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts and key stakeholders.
• Maintain high ethical standards and perform duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as may be required to meet or enhance the objectives of the business capture function.

Qualifications and Skills

What you’ll bring to the role of Project Management Year in Industry Placement:

• Must be studying in a relevant degree field - Business Management, Finance with Business Management module.
• Computer literate with a good understanding and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Affinity to detail, with excellent interpersonal communication skills, and fully proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Commercial awareness and understanding of risk management.