Project Industrial Management Placement (12 months)

This is a 12-month placement within the Payload PMM Industrial team, working on the OneSat programme.

What You Will Be Doing

Assisting in the following areas:

• Tracking of equipment delivery to programme (internal and external) in line with production schedule requirements.
• Coordinating Supply Chain, Logistics, and various production areas (across various sites) to facilitate smooth operations.
• Supporting communication between the various major modules (e.g. reporting, trade-offs, analysis etc.).
• Supporting the Risk Manager to identify and handle industrial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting implementation and application of KPIs and management tools as necessary.

About the Team

The Industrial Management team is at the heart of Programme Management, working on supply chain, operations, stock, logistics, and scheduling. Key activities include solving and anticipating issues.

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
• Studying towards a degree in Business Management, Project Management or Operations Plan.
• Basic knowledge of Project and Process Management.
• Experience in MS Office.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Team player.
• Out of the box thinking and ability to challenge the status quo will be appreciated.

Benefits

• Salary: £24,500
• 37 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays (subject to completing full hours prior to this)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Important Information

• Start Date: 19 July 2027
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Portsmouth
• Applications Close: 25 October 2026
• Security Clearance: Subject to BPSS check. May require UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.