Company Overview
L3Harris is a trusted disruptor in defense technology, delivering end‑to‑end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security. Our Brighton facility designs, manufactures, and tests release systems for major airborne fighter platforms including the F‑35, Gripen, and Typhoon.
Our Brighton business is moving to a new location in 2027, expected to be within a 15‑minute drive of the current site in Shoreham, Burgess Hill, or Horsham.
Job Title
Associate Project Manager
Location
Brighton, UK
Job ID
32807
About the role
The Associate Project Manager will support our aerospace projects by providing day‑to‑day assistance to Project Managers and Senior PMs, tracking progress, preparing schedules, handling communications, and supporting reporting.
Key responsibilities
- Provide day‑to‑day support to Project Managers and Senior PMs across a range of programmes.
- Assist with progress tracking, action follow‑up, and coordination of project deliverables.
- Prepare and maintain small‑scale project schedules using MS Project.
- Support customer communications and updates under PM direction.
- Format draft technical memos and assist with document preparation.
- Monitor project hours and support budget tracking activities.
- Contribute to light‑touch reporting on project status, risks, and issues.
- Engage with internal stakeholders to support programme execution.
- Follow standard processes and contribute to improvements in work routines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience if a degree is not held.
- Proactive, eager to learn, and self‑motivated.
- Experience using Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Private medical insurance with optional family cover.
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
- Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x).
- Group income protection.
- Flexible opt‑in extras: health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support.
- Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary).
Why Join Us
Opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in aerospace project delivery, supportive team environment with mentoring and development, exposure to high‑profile engineering programmes, competitive salary and benefits package, and a unique blend of UK‑based agility and global scale.
Important to know
Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK, meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, and be subject to government security checks.
Equal Opportunity Statement
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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