Undergraduate Project Manager

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking an Undergraduate Submarines Project Manager. You will be responsible for delivering customer commitments and managing project risks. The role requires a relevant degree, and you'll work in a hybrid model, attending the site 3-5 days a week. A competitive salary of £24,300 is offered along with various employee benefits, including health plans. The contract length is 12 months starting on 22nd June 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• On track to obtain a 2.2 Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery on customer commitments.
• Control budgets and cover governance of change.
• Evaluate risks and optimise project success.

Skills

Project management

Risk evaluation

Budget control

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Mathematics, IT, English, Engineering, Science, Business, Law, or Psychology

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Project Manager

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for ensuring that we deliver on our customer commitments at the right time, at the right cost and to the best possible quality.
• Tasks could include controlling budgets and expenditure, covering the governance of change within projects, resourcing, fulfilling contractual requirements or interfacing with our customers.
• You'll also review performance, evaluate risks, and take decisions to optimise project success.
• You'll receive support to enable yourself to gain a breadth of skills and business experience to be a success in this field.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to be on track to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree Project Management, Mathematics, IT, English, Engineering, Science or Business - including Law and Psychology.

Start date (dd Month Year) 22nd June 2026

Length of contract 12 months