Be at the forefront of how we evolve.

At BAE Systems, we are not just shaping the future of engineering; we are building a legacy of innovation, sustainability and excellence. As a graduate in our Business Services team, you will have a vital role in being at the forefront pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and driving transformational change. The scale of BAE Systems means you will gain invaluable experience working alongside experts in the field, contributing to projects that have a real-world impact. We deliver the most complex programmes and solutions to our clients all over the globe. This demands business services teams with roles as varied and as specialised as they are essential.

From people to processes, roles span procurement, project management, finance and marketing to name a few. All are united by the aim to enhance business, improve efficiency and sustainability whilst empowering you to protect and enhance capabilities, all while pushing the limits of what’s achievable.

Every day you’ll be applying your expertise and growing your career within a supportive network and a flexible programme of learning.

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Your starting salary would be £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment and optional 20% salary advance. Plus a flexible package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll need a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to your chosen area.

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you are successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.
A non-rotational programme that gives you the choice of where you want to specialise and develop expertise, from day one. You will also have the opportunity to pace your own development over 18-30 months, to suit your lifestyle.

What you can expect

  • A two-week immersive induction to prepare you for your role.
  • A development journey paced over 18-30 months including technical and personal development, supported by 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • A personal effectiveness programme with career coaching and development modules.
  • Ownership of your career path with a dedicated support structure including a buddy, mentor, coach and graduate development lead.
  • Real-world experience in a supportive environment where you can shape your own career and benefit from early responsibility.
  • Stretch projects to take you outside of your chosen role.
  • Inclusive learning resources through videos, books, guides and also virtual learning on our digital learning platform, Spark.
  • Flexible and hybrid working across many sites and roles.
  • Competitive salary and benefits, and an emphasis on wellbeing and prioritising a healthy work/life balance.

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2026 graduate business services opportunities

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As a graduate, you will provide admin and maintenance services to our global users and stakeholders. Following standard processes such as Incident, Access, Request and Change Management to deliver an efficient support service.

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As a graduate, you will shape the future of data-driven decisions at BAE Systems, where your analytical skills and business acumen will turn complex data into actionable insights for strategic impact.

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As a graduate, you will gain knowledge in cost, quality and schedule activites. You will also be involved in resourcing and recruitment, performance management, reward and recognition, employee relations, learning and development and organisation development.

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As a graduate, you will identify legislations applicable to systems and equipment on the submarine ensuring they be operated, maintained and decommissioned in accordance with relevant legislation.

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As a graduate, you'll turn data into actionable insights, drive strategic decisions, and make a real impact from day one.

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As a graduate, you will support the business in importing, exporting and managing licensing issues.  You will work with other areas to ensure compliance and best practice across all areas.

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As a graduate, you will be involved in a variety of roles to help ensure that we deliver the right products, at the right time and at the right cost to the required quality. Your role will be varied; ranging from undertaking supplier visits to a more analytical focus of developing procurement strategies.

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As a graduate, you will be responsible for the application of the Project Control System to ensure effective project control principles and processes are applied from project start through to completion.

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As a Quality graduate you are responsible for working with multiple functions, across various life cycle phases driving business improvement activities whilst ensuring system and functional requirements are met. You will gain skills and knowledge in areas such as Quality performance management, tools and techniques, validation and verification, non-conformance management and change management.

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As a graduate, you will gain wide-ranging experience in estimates, bids, negotiating and managing our most complex contracts. 

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As a graduate on the finance 3 year accelerate scheme, you will gain real world finance experience across areas such as financial planning and project finance. You’ll support cost management, budgeting, invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. 

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As a Graduate you will be working within BAE Systems Product integrity Team to drive the adoption of common policies, processes and guidance. You will support the development, implementation and maintenance of BAE Systems Policy, Standards and associated documents, taking account of the organisation’s legal, regulatory and operational requirements.

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As a graduate, you will take responsibility for ensuring that we deliver on our customer commitments at the right time, at the right cost and to the best possible quality. 

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Market-leading benefits

As a graduate, you can expect a starting salary of £34,000 (+ £2,000 welcome payment & an optional 20% salary advance).   
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Inclusion

An inclusive team is a creative and innovative team. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to thrive. Who you are should never define what you can do.
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Learning and development

If you're curious and open to new opportunities, we'll help you reach your potential. See how we'll support you to continually learn and develop a fulfilling career.
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Experience and qualifications

You'll get hands-on experiences working on real-life projects. On many of the graduate development programmes, we'll also fully fund professional qualifications.
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