At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a two-year graduate programme in project management and bid management.
- Company: Thales, a global tech leader with a focus on innovation and security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic placements across multiple sites with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Must hold or be pursuing a bachelor's degree and have UK work rights.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 32000 £ per year.
A two-year graduate programme rotating through project planning and controls, bid management, and project management placements. The role includes formal APM training, on-the-job development, a dedicated graduate project, and work across multiple Thales UK sites.
Candidates must hold or be pursuing a bachelor's degree, have permanent UK work rights, relocate between sites, and meet strict UK Government security and nationality requirements.
What the role has to offer:
- The opportunity to study for the APM Projects Fundamentals Qualification which provides a platform into the Bid and Project Management profession
- A 2-year rotational scheme working across different sites and locations (based in approximately 2 locations over the 2 years)
- Dedicated learning paths and on-the-job training
- Flexible working 3 days a week on site working in bid and project teams
- Opportunity to work on some exciting and critical bids and projects that have an impact globally
Requirements:
- This is an entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career.
- We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience.
- You will be on track to, or have achieved, a bachelor's degree in any subject.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum
- Performance-related pay uplifts
- Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
- Contributory Company Pension
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- Employee assistance programme
- Learning and development support
- Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
- Life cover
- 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)
To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.
To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.
This role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government-mandated nationality restrictions. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate in Belfast employer: Thales UK Limited
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Belfast where innovation meets purpose. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and provides opportunities for professional growth, particularly in the fast-evolving fields of defence and technology. With a commitment to meaningful challenges and a focus on employee well-being, Thales empowers its team to make a significant impact on critical missions while enjoying a rewarding career.
