Industrial Placement Project Management

Job Description At Leonardo, we’re looking for industrial placement students who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates. Our Industrial Placement Programme offers you the chance to spend a year with us, working on meaningful projects alongside subject‑matter experts, within multidisciplinary teams, and across the product lifecycle. You’ll receive a salary of £25,000, with coaching and support from a dedicated team to help you achieve both your placement objectives and personal development goals. Successful completion of the placement may also lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme. During your placement, we encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise learning. What you will do as an Industrial Placement Project Management You will be working in our Integrated Sensing and Protection line of business, based in Southampton/Basildon. The line of business designs, integrates and supplies Intelligence, electronic products and systems, covering all stages of the lifecycle from business winning, research and development, through to production and support, working closely with partners, suppliers and customers. You will get a chance to put your learning and knowledge into practice across a range of projects, from technical design to multi‑million pound production, experiencing diverse projects through their entire lifecycle—bid and capture, project initiation, delivery, repairs and customer support. You will gain essential building blocks and learning to understand your project, prospect data and tools and experience in monitoring and controlling your projects. You will be immersed within a multi‑functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) and Project Controls team to gain an understanding of the day‑to‑day life of a project manager; by the end of the placement you will have practical experience to support ongoing development. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required All of our Industrial Placement roles require you to be currently studying a relevant degree discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subject degrees. We will consider any degree subject and have a preference for Engineering, other STEM subjects, Business or Project Management. Good communicators – both written and verbal Able to use all Microsoft Office applications Analytical problem solvers, w with the ability to think laterally Pro‑active and results driven with a “can do” attitude Security Clearance This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply; this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us Time to recharge – Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year. Secure your future – Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your wellbeing matters – Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Tailored perks – Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Primary Location GB - Southampton Additional Locations GB - Basildon Contract Type Fixed term Hybrid Working Hybrid Seniority level Internship Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security #J-18808-Ljbffr