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graduates will be our next generation of innovators, pioneers and
entrepreneurs. Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is a
structured, closely monitored, 2-3 year rotational programme
designed to make that happen. It has two streams: the Future
Business Leaders stream and the Mission Critical Workforce stream.
Depending on your career aspirations and what stream you follow,
your programme will comprise a series of 6 - 9 month rotations in
various disciplines, including engineering, programme management,
strategic sourcing, operations, business development, procurement,
commercial, sales and marketing, finance and human resources.
While the duration of the programme is not set in stone, the GDP
will last at least 2 - 3 years with a minimum of 4 assignments of 6
- 9 months in duration. Graduates are required to complete
placements across at least two of our divisions as this increases
your exposure to our technology and culture- and may involve
international placements.
Throughout the programme you'll have regular performance and
development reviews with your assignment manager. You'll also be
assigned a mentor to help provide personal and professional
support, and you'll keep a development log detailing all learning
activities inside and outside of the programme. And if you want to
gain a relevant professional qualification, such as Chartered
status or Professional Certifications, we'll support you in that
too.
After the programme you'll have the opportunity to apply for a
permanent position anywhere within the business. Where you end up
is really up to you: in a company as diverse as ours, you'll never
be short of opportunities.
If you have a first class or upper second degree or 3.5GPA in an
engineering or business discipline we want to hear from you - even
if you have a few years' of work experience. Regardless of your
degree focus we're looking for enthusiastic graduates who have the
innovative spirit and big ideas that will help shape the future of
Cobham and the communities we work in. Graduates from any degree
discipline requiring the analysis and manipulation of large amounts
of quantitative data are of interest to us. Besides the obvious -
economics, business, finance, mathematics - this could include
subjects such as geography and english.
We are now accepting applications for the UK & US
2012 Graduate Development Programmes.
To apply for the UK scheme please complete the UK Application
Form.
Please note that the deadline for applications to the UK
Scheme is 15th February 2012.
Our UK Assessment Centre takes place on 28th & 29th
February 2012.
To apply for the US scheme please complete the
US Application
Form.