Bid & Project Management Office Graduate

£32,000

Crawley

Expected closing date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026

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2-year rotational graduate programme in Bid & Project Management across multiple UK sites.
Starting salary of £32,000 per annum with performance-related uplifts.
Opportunity to study for the APM Projects Fundamentals Qualification.
Applications close on 6 January 2027.
Requires a degree, permanent right to work in the UK, and British citizenship from birth due to security clearance.

This is a 2-year rotational graduate programme within the Bid and Project Management Office (BPMO) stream.

Complete a two-year rotational development programme across different Thales UK sites and business areas.
Undertake three placements: Project Planning & Controls, Bid Management, and 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.
Study for the APM Projects Fundamentals Qualification.

Rotational programme across our main sites: Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle and Templecombe.
You will complete placements across a number of Thales UK sites and business areas, requiring flexibility and the ability to relocate.

This is an entry-level graduate opportunity for individuals at the start of their professional career.
You will 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.
You must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks (BPSS and SC).
Applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality to satisfy security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information.