Graduate Project and Business Change

Description

Job Title Graduate Shared Services Project and Business Change

Location Preston, Lancashire

Start Date 27th January 2025

BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Graduate Programme you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.

Salary £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Shared Services comprises 2,500+ colleagues across the UK and internationally, delivering 220+ services which support colleagues throughout every stage of their career.

Some of the functions include, HR, Payroll, Pensions, International secondment, Procurement, Facilities and worldwide IT services.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be gaining business change experience across projects of varying type and complexity. You’ll be expected to champion, support and apply best practice business change principles across a variety of projects, whilst also helping to increase awareness and continuously improve the business change offering.

You’ll take responsibility for your own development and as your experience grows, it’s expected that you’ll expand the scope and complexity of your contribution. You’ll be expected to work independently on routine activities and you’ll be supervised and supported whilst working on more complex activities.

Duties And Responsibilities

– Working closely with project management staff to ensure due consideration is given to business change throughout project lifecycles

– Assessing, managing and minimising impacts of change

– Coordinating the development of effective approaches and clear plans to support people through change, helping to ensure successful implementation

– Identifying and managing benefits through to realisation

– Managing, engaging and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

– Designing and tracking success measures

– Identifying business change risks and ensuring these are mitigated and escalated where appropriate

Skills

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business / project management / HR or similar related fields.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement: In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development: Recognizing the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

On commencement of employment you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). The Welcome Payment is subject to the normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment. This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation cost, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems.

Inclusivity within our recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export control/Security

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business / project management / HR or similar related fields.

Start date (dd Month Year) 27th January 2025 Length of contract Permanent contract