Change Management - Undergraduate Placement 2025

Change Management - Undergraduate Placement 2025

Salary: £20,000 (pro rata)

Location: Stevenage

Working pattern: This scheme is based in Stevenage, through utilising dynamic working, the scheme will require two days on site per week, with the opportunity for occasional international travel to our other MBDA sites.

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Closing date for this role is midnight on Thursday 19th December.

The opportunity:

Change Management sits within our Group Transformation and Improvement team. It consists of a number of major projects helping assist our international business in achieving both operational excellence and preparing for the future.

You'll be working closely with the international Change Management team to help support the implementation of Change Management Strategies and Methodologies across MBDA. You'll support the identification and analysis of change adoption risks as well as support implementation change management methods on selected projects, including delivering communications and engagement.

You'll experience the excitement of working in an international environment on change projects that will teach you key skills in delivering change management.

With support and mentorship from a skilled and experienced team, we will provide practical training to develop your skills in:

• Presenting and communicating in different forums
• Helping you build and maintain relationships within the business
• Analysing business changes and positively influencing business decisions
• Implementing change management in an international environment

This role is ideal for those looking to work on a wide variety of tasks and activities on a daily basis.

What we are looking for from you:

• Completing a degree within any of the following: Business & Management, Psychology, Human Resource Management & other degrees are also welcomed.
• Understanding change management or desire to learn.
• Passion for Change & Transformation.
• Strong Communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly.

Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• 10 month undergraduate placement starting September 2025.
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking.
• A placement that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world engineering projects and technologies.
• Flexible working.

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks including Gender Equality, Pride, Neurodiversity, Ethnic Diversity, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, and Armed Forces.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.