Project Management & Control – Undergraduate Placement 2027

Throughout the life cycle of our products, it takes a range of people and skills to design, craft and deliver what we do for our end customer.

One of the most integral roles comes from our Project Management, Controls & Agile (PMCA) Function. PMCA work simultaneously with each other to deliver programmes of work and projects to customers and end users on time, within budget and to the agreed specification. Working with partners throughout our organisation in a fast paced exciting and changing environment, you will be at the very centre of the project - Collating updates and information from all areas of the business, at all levels, to plan what to do next on a given project.

You will help deliver exciting new sophisticated technology and engineering projects, gaining on the job training from experienced professional project managers and project controllers. You'll further develop your analytical skills to define and develop sophisticated plans, maintain work and cost breakdown structures and creation of performance reports. Learn to adapt your communication style for a variety of business partners - working with engineers and other business areas, external customers and project partners. Build on your influencing, communication, motivation and team building skills to encourage the wider teams to meet schedule and cost objectives. Gain a broad understanding of the business through hands-on roles.

This varied role will involve; Updating project plans, Preparing cost reports from the project which are presented to senior management, Updating Risk Registers and working with metrics to identify and implement improvements in reporting methods, as well as look at ways to improve the existing process for project planning.

You will gain experience in: Fundamental Project Management skills, supporting senior managers, presentation skills, Influencing skills, creating and updating Risk Registers, programming and risk tools.