Project Management Graduate Scheme
NATS
UK
Contract
Job Description
Closing date - 26th October 2025
NATS is the UK's leading Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Every year we handle 2.6 million flights and keep 250 million passengers safe whilst in UK airspace. We provide air traffic management (ATM) services to 13 airports in the UK as well as providing these services around the world spanning Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America.
We're shaping the future of ATM through our focus on 'advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe' and believe that the size and diversity of our business makes us an exciting choice for undergraduates considering their future careers.
What will the Project & Programmes Graduate scheme involve?
This scheme is based at our Head Office in Whiteley (Hampshire) or in our Air Traffic Control Centre in Swanwick (Hampshire). However, we have adopted 'agile working' which will enable you, where possible, to have the opportunity and flexibility to work in our modern office facilities as well as at home.
We are looking for motivated individuals who share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe and who are seeking a career in the project profession. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a multi award-winning team, working with and supporting our projects, programmes, and delivery of the investment portfolio. You will be experiencing first‑hand how we manage, control and deliver our change initiatives; how we assure their success; and how we realise the benefits our business, our customers and our regulator needs from them.
Why choose NATS?
You'll be working at the heart of our organisation, alongside other Graduates, Undergraduate Students and Professionals. You'll gain valuable insight into our business and make a tangible contribution to our success. Your placement experience will be unique to you so you can build on knowledge you have gained at university. We are committed to your personal and professional development and will help you achieve your goals.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for driven, proactive, and committed individuals who are excited to build a career in project or programme management and who are ready to embrace the ambitious goals we've set for the coming years. We know that our success depends on our people, and we're proud to foster a culture where everyone's contribution matters.
You’ll need to have achieved a minimum of 2:2 in a relevant degree and demonstrable interest in your field outside of studies. You'll also need to pass NATS pre‑employment security clearance checks.
Additional vacancy information
If you've applied and have met the minimum requirements for our scheme, you will be invited to complete a variety of online tests. If you are successful in passing this stage, you may have the opportunity to attend one of our virtual assessment centres!
Assessment centre slots will be available to book onto between the 12th and 14th November. They will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary – £31,000 per annum + £1,000 welcome bonus
* 28 days of holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays
* Market‑leading defined contribution pension scheme
* Opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 4 apprenticeship in project management which includes the APMs Project Management Qualification.
Diversity and Inclusion at NATS
We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues. We thrive because we are all brilliantly different yet united in our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.
If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe, we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.
We want you to be able to perform at your best, so please email careers@nats.co.uk if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments.
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