2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate in Belfast

2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Bid & Project Management Office Graduate Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £32,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Rotational programme across our main sites: Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle and Templecombe Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday) Make an impact from the start. If you're a driven graduate who enjoys tackling challenges, managing priorities and delivering results, our Bid and Project Management Office Graduate Programme could be the perfect next step. 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 What is the BPMO Graduate Development Programme? The Bid and Project Management Office (BPMO) Stream within the Thales UK Graduate Development Programme (GDP) offers a comprehensive two-year development journey designed to build future project and bid management professionals. During the programme, you will: Complete a two-year rotational development programme Undertake three placements across: Project Planning & Controls Bid Management Project Management Participate in BPMO skills and essential skills training Deliver a dedicated graduate project Gain experience across different Thales businesses, teams, and sites Develop key bid and project management skills, knowledge, and competencies Build a professional network across the organisation Location requirements To maximise your development opportunities, you will complete placements across a number of Thales UK sites and business areas. As such, flexibility and the ability to relocate are essential for this role. Key UK locations include: Crawley Glasgow Bristol Belfast Reading Cheadle Templecombe 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) For further information and to submit your application, click the apply icon.