Graduate Project Management Development Programme 2025

Unlock Your Potential in Project Management at the National Composites Centre.

Imagine this: it’s 2027, and you’ve just completed your journey through the NCC’s Project Management Development Scheme. You joined the NCC with the ambition to manage a diverse portfolio of projects across the business. Today, you’re leading a major project within our sustainability programme. You’ve discovered your true passion as a project manager.

For some, following the conventional path of career development is enough. But the NCC isn’t for those satisfied with the ordinary; we’re looking for individuals with extraordinary aspirations.

Our mission is to shape you into a versatile project manager, equipping you to handle a dynamic range of projects spanning various sectors within our business. It takes a unique individual to seize this opportunity. If you’re a proactive professional eager to drive your career forward, this could be your chance.

Picture an environment where one month you’re directing the development of the next-generation aircraft wing, and the next, you’re managing a groundbreaking Paralympian initiative. At the NCC, we operate across a wide array of industries, including aerospace, renewable energy, construction, digital, defence, and beyond.

How would it feel to be truly valued? At the NCC, our people are our most important asset, and we’re committed to keeping them engaged. We prioritise your well-being with flexible working hours, giving you plenty of time to explore the vibrant city of Bristol—a city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Britain and offers something for everyone.

It’s the NCC experience that turns our graduates into some of the most sought-after professionals in the industry. If you aspire to excel in project management within manufacturing and engineering, the NCC is your destination.

Leave your preconceived notions of what it means to be a project manager behind and embark on a journey to uncover your true potential at the NCC.

The Details

To join us, you’ll need a degree in a STEM discipline.

Our graduate programme spans two years. As part of the Project Management scheme, you will join the Project Management Office (PMO) team as a direct-entry graduate, providing you with the opportunity to develop your skills across various sectors within the business.

You’ll benefit from a structured training programme that includes both technical and personal development courses, such as the APM Project Fundamentals Course.

You’ll receive a competitive starting salary along with a welcome bonus.

How to Apply

Apply to this advert with an updated CV and complete the online application form (https://forms.office.com/e/kTTNq6bPYv) by 10^th January 2025.

Please note your application will not be considered if you do not complete both steps.

Timelines

• Advert closes: 3^rd January 2025. Please note this advert may be closed early if high volumes of applications are received. We would therefore encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
• Deadline for completing the online application form (https://forms.office.com/e/kTTNq6bPYv): 10^th January 2025
• Shortlist announcements: Week commencing 10^th February 2025
• Assessment centres: Week commencing 10^th and 17^th March 2025
• Offers made – End of March / Beginning of April 2025
• Start date – 29^th September 2025

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

We see your future in ours. Apply now.

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do. At the NCC we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. We’re always open to hearing how we can support flexible working in different ways, including part-time work. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

Why the NCC?

We see our success in yours. The future of composites manufacturing relies on the NCC, and we rely on the right individuals to make it happen, whether they’re engineers or not!

Diverse challenges – the NCC isn’t just about aerospace. We’re working with over 16 sectors and a variety of customers, from private ventures to the global tier 1 companies, providing variety to your experience.

Innovation – a world-leading research and development centre, the work we do brings novel and innovative solutions to industry, with the future firmly in mind. So we need innovating thinking not just in Engineering, but across all support functions.

Development in composites, and you – if the scope of exciting work isn’t enough to sway you, our ethos of continued learning and development and flexible working patterns will.

We look forward to hearing from you.