Undergraduate Estimating

Industrial Placement Maritime Services Estimating

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire) or Filton (Gloucestershire)

Start Date: 23rd June 2025

BAE Systems offers a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. However, it is expected that during our Industrial Placement programme, you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change based on business needs. The hybrid working arrangements, including which days you are required to work on site/remotely, will be outlined by your line manager.

Join our Maritime Services Team to become part of the only provider of complex warships, while providing the Royal Navy with its most advanced and powerful attack Warships. Our end-to-end Maritime Services range from warship availability, equipment and facilities management to training, product development, and through-life support for radar, torpedoes, and small boats. Every Role Makes a Difference; You will make a difference.

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 that are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

On your Estimating Industrial Placement, you will help us estimate, price, and bid on our most complex contracts within our Warships Team. You’ll be responsible for innovating new solutions to customer requirements whilst meeting contractual obligations. You will have the ability to prioritize, have strong organizational skills, and good oral communication skills. You will learn how to meet deadlines superbly, make decisive actions, possess advanced problem-solving capabilities, and be professionally thorough and detail-oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engaged in a wide variety of Cost Estimating activities which support the development of business opportunities.
• Reviewing and challenging cost estimates and their basis of estimate.
• Helping prepare Cost and Price models.
• Maintaining an auditable trail from basis of estimate to final cost within the ProPricer toolset.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers, both internal and external.

Skills

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either STEM, Business, or Finance. To be considered for this role, you must be returning to a university to complete your degree.

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 values 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 program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. We’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

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 which roles you can perform for the organization.