Air Project Control Engineer Graduate (Jan 2025)

About Bae Systems 

Bae Systems is a British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company. It is a major player in the defense industry and has a significant presence in the United Kingdom. The company designs, manufactures, and supports various defense and security products and services. BAE Systems collaborates with industry and academic leaders to develop future technologies.

Your role

What you will be doing?

• You will utilize the various project control system toolsets and gain an understanding of project control processes, along with a proactive and enthusiastic approach.
• The role requires the individual to be a confident and effective communicator with an ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders across key functions (finance, commercial, procurement, HR, engineering).

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the application of the project control system to ensure effective project control principles and processes are applied (including earned value management application) from project start through to completion.

• Resource updates
• Quarterly contract status review support 
• Schedule status updates
• Project management baseline maintenance via baseline change request database
• Monthly earned value management variance reporting
• Actual headcount monitoring (weekly and monthly)
• Support maintaining governance across the control account

Training & development 

You will be supported and empowered to achieve your potential, with exposure to live projects and real responsibility from day one, and the firm will encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. In addition to professional development, employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Compensation & benefits

Air project control engineer graduate's annual salary is £34,000 per annum plus a £2,000 welcome bonus. You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Share incentive plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle2work and
• Employee discounts
• You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.  

Career progression

At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential. Recognizing the importance of retaining talented individuals, the firm offers sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Work-life balance

BAE Systems does offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however, it is expected that in the graduate program, you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Your line manager will outline the hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on-site/remotely.

Culture & vibe

BAE Systems is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. They welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within the industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

About you

Qualification requirements:

• As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM or Business, Finance, Legal, Project Management, or IT related.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com/@baesystemsinc