Graduate - Project Management
Published 10.06.2025
Company: Safran Electronics & Defense
Job field: Program & Project Management Office
Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Graduate Program
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Student
# 2025-164382
Job Description
Project Management Graduate
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract: 3-year graduate programme
Start Date: September 2026
Our Project Management Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your career in aerospace. Based at our Wolverhampton HQ, you'll be part of a team leading projects that span civil and military aviation, from sustainable technologies to advanced manufacturing innovation.
You'll be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle — from initial planning and scheduling through to delivery and continuous improvement — gaining exposure to both the technical and commercial side of project management.
This role will see you working closely with engineers, operations teams, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You'll learn how to balance competing priorities, manage risks, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, while developing the skills you need to grow into a future project leader.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
* Supporting the planning, scheduling, and delivery of projects from concept to completion.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer and business objectives.
* Preparing project documentation, progress reports, and stakeholder updates.
* Monitoring budgets, timelines, and risks to ensure delivery success.
* Contributing to problem-solving and process improvements.
* Gaining exposure to cutting-edge aerospace projects and technologies.
Job Requirements
What will you bring to the role?
Essential skills:
* A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* A genuine interest in project management and aerospace.
Desirable skills:
* Leadership potential and problem-solving ability.
* Interest in innovation and change management.
About us
Safran is a global leader in aerospace and defence, trusted for our expertise in fly‑by‑wire, hydraulic, and electro‑hydraulic actuation systems. Our mission is to make aviation smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
Watch our company overview video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G-EpFS-mYI
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, especially from groups currently underrepresented in aerospace.
Recruitment Process & Timeline
1. Application – Apply online with your CV.
2. Quick Personality & Motivational Assessment (October 2025) – A 10–15 minute mobile questionnaire using a simple swipe‑right/left style. You'll also receive your own personalised feedback report to use however you wish.
3. HireVue Video Interview (October–November 2025) – Record responses to three short questions (max 5 minutes each). Hiring teams will review these and select candidates for the next stage.
4. Assessment Centre – Onsite in Wolverhampton (December 2025) – Includes an interview, presentation, and group tasks. You'll also meet the hiring team and gain a deeper understanding of the role and expectations.
5. Final Decision (January 2026) – Offers will be made by this date at the latest.
Apply now and start your career in aerospace project management with Safran.
Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks, and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
* Competitive salary (£30,000)
* Company performance bonus scheme
* Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Comprehensive health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexible benefits programme (holiday trading, gym discounts, enhanced parental leave)
* Structured graduate training & career development, including support towards professional accreditation
* Opportunity to participate in community projects & more!
Company Information
Safran is an international high‑technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
Locate your future workplace
Stratford Road WV10 7EH
Wolverhampton
England United Kingdom
100,000 employees worldwide
27 Number of countries where Safran is located
35 business area families
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