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Graduate Project Manager

Risley, GBR; Risley; Risley,; United Kingdom
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Graduate Programme!

Are you brimming with ambition and ready to make your mark in the professional world? Look no further! Our UK Graduate Programme is designed to catapult you into a thriving career, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and success. Join Amentum in September 2026 and help us create a secure and vibrant future.

At Amentum, we don’t just manage project, we deliver missions that matter. As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability.

Whether you're managing a digital transformation or supporting a clean energy initiative, your work will have real impact. We’ll invest in your development through mentoring, structured training, and exposure to high-profile projects supporting your journey toward achieving chartership through the Association for Project Management.

This is more than a job, it’s a launchpad where you’ll gain hands-on experience leading real-world projects, supported by a team that values collaboration, courage, and continuous reinvention. Key skills you’ll develop include learning how to lead with integrity and purpose, strategic thinking, building trust, influencing outcomes, driving progress and adapting to change.

Why Join Us?

  • Exciting Projects: Work with a diverse team of experts from across the UK and beyond to gain insights into our markets and clients.
  • Comprehensive Training: Benefit from a structured development programme that covers everything from discipline-specific skills and professional registration to personal development.
  • Mentorship: Receive guidance from seasoned professionals who are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
  • Career Progression: When you reach the end of the programme, it’s just the beginning! You’ll be supported to continue to develop your experience and capabilities to help progress your career and achieve professional registration.
  • Supportive Community: Our hub-based model is focused in key locations, ensuring that you’ll be part of a supportive early careers community with plenty of networking and experiential learning opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Have completed an undergraduate or master’s degree level qualification in a relevant subject by summer 2026.

And with the following Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Flexibility: A willingness to try engaging in new skill areas, work from the office hubs on a regular basis and/or potentially travel to our client sites.
  • Strong Communication: Ability to engage with diverse teams and stakeholders clearly and confidently.
  • Analytical Thinking: Comfortable working with data, identifying risks, and solving problems creatively.
  • Team Collaboration: A natural collaborator who thrives in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Organisation & Time Management: Able to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and stay focused under pressure.
  • Initiative & Curiosity: Eager to take ownership, ask questions, and seek opportunities to grow.

You must be:

  • A flexible self-starter, who is keen to drive their career forward.
  • Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things.
  • Have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Our Graduate Programme assumes that participants are commencing their first professional role post-graduation. To qualify for our Graduate Programme, you must therefore have:

  • Completed your first degree no earlier than the summer of 2024.
  • Not worked in a similar professional role since graduation.
  • Achieved a minimum 2:2 in your first degree.

Selection Process:

Step 1: Apply Online.

Step 2: Those who are selected will be invited to interview with our operations teams.

Step 3: Selected candidates will be offered an opportunity to join Amentum Graduate Programme in September 2026.

What else we provide: 

  • A flexible work-style, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
  • Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks.
  • A focus on safety, health, and well-being, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network.

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format or would like to discuss the recruitment process in more detail), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please contact us here (EYCareers@global.amentum.com) .

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Compensation Details:

32500

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance

_Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._

Original Posting:

06/11/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

About Amentum

Amentum

Amentum is one of the largest government services and engineering companies supporting the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. Headquartered in Virginia with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Amentum delivers mission-critical support across defense, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, intelligence, aviation, nuclear, and space operations. The company plays a major role in helping government agencies solve complex national security and infrastructure challenges.

For job seekers, Amentum offers a wide variety of career opportunities across engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, logistics, IT, aviation maintenance, program management, and cleared government support roles. The company is especially attractive to veterans, transitioning military personnel, and security-cleared professionals looking to continue supporting national security missions while building long-term career stability. Amentum also has a strong reputation for career mobility, education support, and mission-focused work across hundreds of federal programs.

Unlike many companies focused on a single niche, Amentum supports a broad range of high-impact missions—from military readiness and intelligence operations to NASA programs, cyber modernization, and critical infrastructure support. Employees often work on programs that directly support the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian missions, creating opportunities to build diverse experience while contributing to meaningful national security outcomes.

As government investment continues to grow in cyber, space, engineering, and mission modernization, Amentum remains one of the strongest employers in the government contracting sector. For professionals seeking a stable, mission-driven career with opportunities for advancement, technical growth, and meaningful impact, Amentum continues to stand out as a top employer in defense and federal services.

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