Sda Project Professional Graduate Scheme

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 379902

**Salary**:

- £28,700
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

**Job grade**:

- Other
- Graduate

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Submarine Delivery Agency

**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 15

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol BS34 8JH
Barrow-In-Furness LA14 1AF
HMNB Devonport, Plymouth PL2 2GB
HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh G84 0EH

About the job

**Job summary**:
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put out values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a core part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). We manage the procurement, in-service support and disposal of UK nuclear submarines. These are some of the most complex equipment in the world. As part the DNE we are delivering the UK nuclear deterrent as a national endeavour

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
Ignite Your Career with Submarine Delivery Agency's Project Delivery Graduate Scheme

Are you ready to dive into a challenging and rewarding career with one of the most impactful organisations in Defence? The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is on the lookout for dynamic and motivated individuals to join our Project Delivery Graduate Scheme in 2025
Here at SDA, we don't just value diversity; we thrive on it. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team fosters creativity, develops talent, and propels us towards excellence. We're on a mission to build the project professionals of the future, and we want YOU to be a part of it

Why Choose SDA's Project Delivery Graduate Scheme?
- Unparalleled Impact: Be a crucial part of securing the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and contribute to the most technically complex programmes in Defence.
- World-Class Training: Our structured career development scheme provides you with technical and leadership skills, shaping both your future and the organisation's success.
- Diverse Opportunities: Work across the UK in various roles, from Project Support to Risk Management, Planning and Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Engineering, and more.
- Inclusive Environment: Join an organisation where colleagues of every background are included, encouraged, and supported to be their very best.
- Empowerment: Bring a fresh perspective, ask questions, and put positive change in motion.
- Meaningful Impact: Be part of an organisation that protects and supports the UK Armed Forces, bringing real meaning and impact to everything you do.

What the Project Delivery Graduate Scheme Offers:

- Structured Placements: Undertake flexible project placements across SDA, gaining hands-on experience in various sub-function specialisms.
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy the guidance of a dedicated scheme manager and a placement supervisor, ensuring your professional and on-the-job development.
- Development Opportunities: Access extensive talent, career, and personal development opportunities to fuel your growth.
- Networking: Build a network of internal business contacts and peers, sharing knowledge and identifying opportunities to learn and develop.
- Mentoring and Buddy Opportunities: Receive support through mentoring, buddy programs, outreach activities, and engagement with seniors.
- Qualification Pathway: Work towards a formal project delivery qualification and APM membership, setting the foundation for a successful career.
- Career Progression: Upon successful completion, regrade into a permanent role in one of the sub-function specialisms.
Person specification

Our Project Delivery Graduates are at the heart of our delivery. You will experience structured career development throughout the two-year graduate scheme gaining the technical and behavioural skills to shape the future of the organisation. In this two-year scheme, you will be involved in:

- Project Suppo