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Airports Engineering, Projects & Change Delivery Graduate Scheme
NATS
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Entry level
2 days ago
£31,000
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External Job Description
What is NATS?NATS is the UK’s leading Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Every year we handle around 2.5 million flights and over 300 million passengers travelling in UK airspace. We provide air traffic management (ATM) services to 15 airports in the UK, as well as services to customers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America.
We’re shaping the future of ATM through our focus on ‘advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe’ and believe that the size and diversity of our business make us an exciting choice for graduates considering their future careers.
Our Operations Graduate Scheme
Our two-year Operations Graduate Scheme gives ambitious graduates the opportunity to build their careers in a challenging environment where safety, innovation and operational excellence guide our work.
With four specialist pathways available, you can choose the route that best aligns with your degree background, strengths and career aspirations:
• Data, Insights & Performance: Turn operational data into insights that support performance and decision-making.
• Service Delivery & Operational Leadership: Build skills in customer engagement, service delivery and operational improvement.
• Airports Engineering, Projects & Change Delivery: Support engineering projects, infrastructure improvements and operational change.
• Airports Commercial & Business Development: Help develop customer relationships, partnerships and opportunities for business growth.
Each pathway is advertised separately, with this role’s potential rotations and entry requirements outlined below.
If your skills and interests fit more than one pathway, please let us know by emailing earlycareers@nats.co.uk.
What will the Airports Engineering, Projects & Change Delivery Graduate Scheme involve?
You’ll work alongside engineering, project and operational specialists on projects that support safe, efficient and sustainable air traffic services across our Airports business.
Depending on your interests, skills and development goals, you’ll have the opportunity to follow one of two areas of focus:
Engineering Delivery: Help design, develop and deliver operational systems, airport infrastructure and technology solutions. You could gain experience in airports engineering, engineering project delivery and assurance, airport operations, operations safety assurance, and technology and infrastructure improvements.
Project Management & Change Delivery: Support teams planning and coordinating engineering, technology and operational change projects. You could gain experience in engineering project management, airspace modernisation, facilities management, technology implementation and airport operational improvements.
You’ll also work across our airport network, with travel to UK airport locations required to support engineering, technology, airspace change and operational improvement programmes.
Why choose NATS?
You’ll join a community of graduates, placement students and experienced professionals, building on your university learning while contributing to our business.
We’re committed to your personal and professional development. With support from our skilled colleagues, you’ll develop practical skills and grow in confidence throughout the schemeWhat are we looking for?
We’re looking for driven, proactive and committed individuals who are ready to embrace the challenging targets we’ve set ourselves over the next few years. One thing is clear: we can only achieve these targets through our people. We’ll be leading the way technically, operationally, commercially and politically, and you can help us shape the future.
You’ll need to have achieved a minimum 2:2 in a relevant degree within the last two years, or be on track to graduate in 2027.
Relevant subjects include Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Integrated Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Aviation Management, Air Traffic Management and Project Management.
We would also consider degrees in Engineering with Business Management, Technology Management, Operations Management, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Supply Chain Management.
We’re looking for graduates who can demonstrate the following through their studies, projects, work or other activities:
• analytical thinking and an understanding of how different parts of a system work together
• problem-solving skills and curiosity about technology
• an ability to build customer relationships and understand commercial priorities
• adaptability and an interest in improving how things are done
• skills in planning, coordinating and delivering projects
To be eligible to apply, you must have indefinite, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot consider candidates whose right to work is time-limited or dependent on visa sponsorship.
You must be able to obtain Security Clearance (SC Level). Additional SC guidance can be found here.
Additional vacancy information
If you apply and meet the minimum requirements for the scheme, you’ll be invited to complete online tests. Candidates who pass this stage may be invited to a virtual assessment centre.
Assessment centres will be held between 30 November and 11 December 2026.
The scheme will start on 6 September 2027.
NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
• Competitive salary – £31,000 per annum
• 28 days of holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays
• Market-leading defined contribution pension scheme
• You may also have the opportunity to study towards a fully funded qualification, subject to the requirements of the scheme.
Towards the end of your scheme, you will complete an End of Scheme Board to assess your growth and development across the programme. Subject to successful completion of the scheme, individual performance and business requirements, there may be an opportunity for you to transition into a substantive role within your chosen area.
For more information on the benefits we offer, please visit our Early Careers website.
Diversity and Inclusion at NATS
We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues. We thrive because we are all brilliantly different yet united in our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. For more information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion pages.
If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe, we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals who bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.
We want you to be able to perform at your best, so please email earlycareers@nats.co.uk if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments.
- Salary: £31,000
Airports Engineering, Projects & Change Delivery Graduate Scheme · NATS