Dstl Project Management placements

Are you studying a project management, business studies or similar degree?

Do you have a curious personality?

Looking for the placement during your degree?

Scratch the surface with a placement (Industrial Placement for 12 months or a Summer Placement for 10-12 weeks) where you will join the project management community and be embedded within a Science and Technology division:

• Operations
• Cyber and Information Systems
• Counter-terrorism and Security
• Exploration
• Platforms Systems

Our placements are designed to give you an insight into working within project management on behalf of science, research and defence. You might be the support behind the science, or providing valuable help to the enabling divisions. Our project managers work across estates, digital and of course science to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.

During your placement, you will understand the impact you can make as a project manager. Supported by both the project management and science community your growth will be nurtured as you apply existing and new skills to genuine projects.

We want you to get stuck in, to challenge us, to question norms and to make the most of every opportunity.

During your placement, you will discover:

• The role of project management in a science, research and technology organisation
• How your skills apply in unexpected ways,
• things you didn’t know existed (most of which you can’t even tell your friends about!).

To get the most from your placement, you will spend at least 75% of your time on site. This way you can engage with other employees whilst learning and developing skills within a computer lab, workshop or collaboration space.

That’s not all, impress us. We will speak to you about our sponsorship opportunities!

Who is Dstl?

Dstl is the science, technology and engineering arm of the UK’s Ministry of Defence. At Dstl, our values and culture are at the heart of what we do. We are innovative, collaborative and impactful.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion as we welcome fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl.

On your placement, you will:

• Make genuine contributions to projects advancing research and technology – which due to sensitivities, cannot be done anywhere else!
• Explore the organisation and opportunities available
• Learn from our helpful and friendly experts
• Get an insight into working for Dstl and within UK Government
• Take pride and care in your tasks, knowing what you do makes real impact

We are looking for someone who is/has:

• Studying for a degree in a project management, business studies or facilities management related discipline (first or second year) – unsure if your degree would be of interest? Check out the attached list on .Gov
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills and good attention to detail
• Hard working and motivated

Excited? Apply now and discover the reality behind the mystery!

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.