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Project professional
Project Professional
Location: Ridsdale. On-Site
Salary: £45,177
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger.
As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description
The Project Professional supports Ridsdale Trials Engineers in planning and delivering test and evaluation trials, applying robust project management to:
- Monitor progress
- Report against customer requirements across lifecycle milestones
The role:
- Coordinates resources to meet agreed deliverables
- Maintains clear communication to manage expectations within defined scope
- Provides updates at key stages
- Tracks and reports on business metrics (e.g., sales, cash, order targets)
- Contributes to CAPEX planning and delivery through milestone governance
- Ensures timely execution, accurate reporting, and alignment with quality, performance, and compliance objectives across multiple projects
Core Duties
- Ensure delivery and cost milestones are met within internal and external project delivery
- Support commercial opportunities through estimating and acceptance processes
- Manage project system set-up/release documentation
- Facilitate weekly project review meetings and issue/mlogs (Risks/Assumptions/Issues/Dependences)
- Prepare and report on monthly project delivery status and business performance
- Support Bid Panel to track progress of new opportunities
- Support the Site Operations Manager in implementing effective CAPEX planning and monitoring tools
- Lead provision of project support to the Site Operations Manager and Trials Engineers
- fulfil any other reasonable duties within the Project Support Management (PSM) role
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Essential Skills
- Demonstrable project management experience, ideally within an engineering or technical environment
- Formal project management training with working knowledge of:
- Scheduling
- Cost control
- Risk management tools (e.g., MS Project, Predict!)
- Thorough experience with SAP is desirable
- Ability to:
- Support project delivery to meet customer expectations
- Provide accurate, timely status reports for monthly T&E management reporting
- Experience in (or strong understanding of) safety-critical or regulated manufacturing environments
- Proven ability to:
- Support interface between the organisation and customers/representatives
- Conduct commercial, procurement, and project-related discussions
- Strong action management skills including:
- Defining, tracking, prioritising, and delivering actions
- Ensuring successful project outcomes
The Team
The Ridsdale Site Team consists of ~20 members, with plans to grow to 21-22. The team delivers bespoke, "mini" projects with varying scope and complexity, requiring:
- Flexibility
- Well-rounded approach
- Hands-on roles (including:
- Regular customer interaction
- On-site engagement)
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Key attributes sought include:
- Experience leading and contributing to review meetings
- A structured, robust approach to project delivery
- Proven ability to meet defined milestones in varied and dynamic environments
Why BAE Systems?
- Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities
- Lifelong learning and meaningful work
- Support to:
- Grow with confidence
- Feel empowered to be your best
- Be recognised for contributions
- Rewards tailored to personal and family needs, including:
- Financial and personal wellbeing support
- Balanced lifestyle
- Sustainable and inclusive culture fostering:
- A sense of belonging
- Pride in difference made
A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive
BAE Systems is committed to:
- An inclusive workplace
- Value and support for all colleagues
- Diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to strengthen teams and drive results
Important Security Note
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to:
- Security restrictions
- Export control regulations, impacting eligibility based on:
- Nationality
- Previous nationalities held
- Place of birth
Applicants must achieve:
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (minimum requirement)
- Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting.
- Typically 5-10 years of continuous UK residency required for security vetting.
Closing Date: 17th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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