Maritime Services Project Controller Graduate (Apr 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?

• Project Monitoring & Control is at the core of successful delivery of projects and is a discipline that is in demand across multiple domains.
• In this role, you will be working with a single or across multiple projects in support of the project delivery team.
• The project monitoring and control role involves ensuring that a robust schedule is maintained and involves working closely with work owners across the project to draw together the latest information. 
• As a result of these varied interactions, the role gains great visibility of all aspects across the project delivery.
• As well as maintaining the schedule, the role supports the analysis of resultant project progress and status data and feeds this into formal project reporting.
• The role requires attention to detail and the ability to effectively analyze data utilizing Microsoft and bespoke software packages and tools. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support with project reporting, project scheduling, and updating of schedules.
• Support with data capture and updates.
• Supporting the production of regular project reporting. 
• Attend internal and customer meetings as appropriate.
• Supporting more senior staff on a larger project.

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

The maritime services project controller 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 one of the following – Degree relating to Project Management, Business, or any other relevant degree.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com/@baesystemsinc