Unlock Your Potential in Project Management at the National Composites Centre.

Imagine this: it’s 2027, and you’ve just completed your journey through the NCC’s Project Management Development Scheme. You joined the NCC with the ambition to manage a diverse portfolio of projects across the business. Today, you’re leading a major project within our sustainability programme. You’ve discovered your true passion as a project manager.

For some, following the conventional path of career development is enough. But the NCC isn’t for those satisfied with the ordinary; we’re looking for individuals with extraordinary aspirations.

Our mission is to shape you into a versatile project manager, equipping you to handle a dynamic range of projects spanning various sectors within our business. It takes a unique individual to seize this opportunity. If you’re a proactive professional eager to drive your career forward, this could be your chance.

Picture an environment where one month you’re directing the development of the next-generation aircraft wing, and the next, you’re managing a groundbreaking Paralympian initiative. At the NCC, we operate across a wide array of industries, including aerospace, renewable energy, construction, digital, defence, and beyond.

How would it feel to be truly valued? At the NCC, our people are our most important asset, and we’re committed to keeping them engaged. We prioritise your well-being with flexible working hours, giving you plenty of time to explore the vibrant city of Bristol—a city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Britain and offers something for everyone.

It’s the NCC experience that turns our graduates into some of the most sought-after professionals in the industry. If you aspire to excel in project management within manufacturing and engineering, the NCC is your destination.

Leave your preconceived notions of what it means to be a project manager behind and embark on a journey to uncover your true potential at the NCC.

The details

To join us, you’ll need a degree in a STEM discipline.

Our graduate programme spans two years. As part of the Project Management scheme, you will join the Project Management Office (PMO) team as a direct-entry graduate, providing you with the opportunity to develop your skills across various sectors within the business.

You’ll benefit from a structured training programme that includes both technical and personal development courses, such as the APM Project Fundamentals Course.

You’ll receive a competitive starting salary along with a welcome bonus.

How to apply

Apply to this advert with an updated CV and complete the online application form (https://forms.office.com/e/kTTNq6bPYv) by 10 th January 2025.

Please note your application will not be considered if you do not complete both steps.

Timelines

The below outlines the anticipated recruitment timescales.

  • Advert closes: 3 rd January 2025. Please note this advert may be closed early if high volumes of applications are received. We would therefore encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
  • Deadline for completing the online application form (https://forms.office.com/e/kTTNq6bPYv): 10 th January 2025
  • Shortlist announcements: Week commencing 10 th February 2025
  • Assessment centres: Week Commencing 10 th and 17 th March 2025
  • Offers made – End of March / Beginning of April 2025
  • Start date – 29 th September 2025

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

We see your future in ours. Apply now.