Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Start Your Graduate Career with Navantia
Full-time, 2-year Graduate Contract

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in project management, business management, project controls or data analysis?

Navantia is looking for a Graduate Business Management Office (BMO) Analyst to join our team in Belfast.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting major shipbuilding and defence programmes while developing a broad range of commercial, analytical and project management skills.

You’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers, Project Controllers, Cost Controllers and senior stakeholders, gaining exposure to how complex programmes are planned, monitored and delivered.

You don't need to be an expert when you join us. We’ll provide training and support to help you develop your skills, including training in SAP, project controls, Earned Value Management (EVM) and reporting tools.

What You'll Be Doing
As part of the Business Management Office, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate across different areas of the team and build experience in a range of disciplines, including:

Project Management

• Supporting Project Managers with the planning and coordination of project activities.
• Helping maintain project schedules, action logs and delivery plans.
• Supporting project meetings, tracking actions and monitoring progress.
• Helping prepare project reports, presentations and management information.
• Project Controls & Performance
• Supporting project teams with performance monitoring and reporting.
• Working with project data to identify trends, variances and potential issues.
• Supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) activities.
• Helping monitor project performance against agreed cost and schedule baselines.
• Cost Management
• Supporting budget monitoring, forecasting and cost reporting.
• Analysing project expenditure and financial information.
• Maintaining cost trackers and performance dashboards.
• Helping prepare monthly performance reports.
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Supporting project risk and opportunity registers.
• Tracking mitigation actions and supporting risk reviews.
• Helping identify emerging risks and issues.
• Data & Continuous Improvement
• Using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI to analyse data and create reports.
• Supporting the development of dashboards and performance metrics.
• Helping improve processes, reporting and data quality across the BMO function.

What We're Looking For
We're looking for graduates who are curious, analytical and keen to learn and who want to develop a career working on complex projects.

You’ll need

• A degree (or equivalent) in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related subject.
• To be a recent graduate or have up to 2 years' relevant experience, including placements or internships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to organise your workload and manage competing priorities.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive attitude and enthusiasm for learning new skills and systems.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have
You don't need all of the following, but experience or knowledge in any of these areas would be beneficial:

• Power BI or similar data visualisation tools.
• Project management principles or methodologies.
• Project controls, Earned Value Management, planning or cost management.
• SAP, ERP or other business systems.
• Data analysis and presenting information to stakeholders.

What You'll Gain
Joining the BMO Graduate Programme will give you the opportunity to:

• Gain experience across project management, project controls, cost management and risk management.
• Work alongside experienced professionals on major shipbuilding and defence programmes.
• Develop your analytical, commercial and project management skills.
• Receive formal and on-the-job training in SAP, EVM, project controls and reporting tools.
• Gain experience working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop a broad understanding of how complex programmes are planned, controlled and delivered.
• Build a strong foundation for a long-term career within the industry.

Who Will Succeed in This Role?
We're looking for someone who is:

• Analytical – You enjoy working with information, numbers and data and can identify trends and solve problems.
• Organised – You can manage your time, prioritise tasks and keep track of deadlines.
• Curious – You want to understand how things work and aren't afraid to ask questions.
• Collaborative – You enjoy working with different people and contributing as part of a team.
• Proactive – You take ownership of your work and look for ways to improve.
• A strong communicator – You can present information clearly and confidently to different audiences.
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the potential and enthusiasm to learn and develop.

Why Navantia?
This is an opportunity to start your career in a unique industry, working alongside experienced professionals on complex shipbuilding and defence programmes.

You'll gain practical experience, receive structured training and develop skills that will support your career long after the graduate programme has finished.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that Assessment Centres will be held on Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September. Candidates will be assigned to attend on one of these dates only. Following the Assessment Centre, successful candidates will be invited to a final interview on Thursday 10th September.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.