Melrose Global Graduate - Programme Management

During your placements you will be working as part of a global team, giving you the opportunity to experience different cultures and work with a diverse range of people. Whether you envisage an engineering career in Design, Manufacturing, or Technology Research and Development, choosing GKN Aerospace means you are joining a global engineering network with wide-ranging opportunities.

Throughout your graduate journey, we give you the opportunity to test and grow your technical and personal skills. We provide support and mentoring as you work on real projects, solving real problems and delivering real change. We aim to match your capabilities and aspirations to our strategic and operational needs – ensuring a thriving business for us and a fulfilling career for you. As part of our Graduate Programme you can expect the following:

• a series of project-based rotations predominantly within sites and teams working on Defence programmes. These rotations will aim to equip you with the experience and skills to progress to a Programme Management role at the end of the scheme. Multiple opportunities exist within the UK sites across a varied Defence customer portfolio, for a graduate to support day to day Defence programme management (execution, financial performance, customer management) across both NPI and steady state programmes, with:
• change control,
• risk and opportunities management,
• lifecycle management and
• Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP).

The Business Line often faces multiple project tasks across the portfolio where programme management is the closest to general management and gives exposure to all key functional aspects.

We are committed to your continued development and success, and so throughout your journey you will engage in our onboarding and structured development programme; alongside our Global Graduate Community, providing you support and networking opportunities throughout your career at GKN Aerospace. You will also have the opportunity to take part in additional activities outside of your role, whether it be supporting local community initiatives or our young people strategy, and you are given the encouragement and time to participate.

Who are we looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in either an Engineering discipline or Manufacturing/Business Management. Skillset we are looking for includes a strong interest in aerospace and defence, sound judgment/decision-making, and an ability to work across cultures.
• Talented individuals with skills, enthusiasm, and passion to become leaders of the future in what they do!

What we'll offer

• 24-month programme with a guaranteed permanent opportunity on Graduation;
• Variety of business value add / rewarding placements across different programs and locations;
• International exposure opportunities;
• A structured development journey;
• Dedicated Home Manager, mentor and buddy to fully support you throughout your programme;
• An opportunity to understand and therefore work to your personal strengths;
• High Level of Exposure to different parts of the business; sites, locations, customers, stakeholders;
• A member of the Global Graduate community.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? 🚀