Job Description
2023 Graduate Project Management Consultant
Who are VIMA Group?
Based in Bristol and Portsmouth, VIMA Group are an innovative and forward-thinking management consultancy that delivers professional services, primarily in the Defence and Security sectors.
VIMA Group specialise in delivering P3M & Project Controls, Procurement, Data Analytics, Learning and Development, Cyber Management, Business Analysis and Transformation consultancy. We add most value delivering these capabilities within the context of Digital Transformation.
Delivering complex digital transformations is where we excel! The highly skilled and multi-disciplined VIMA team have a proven track record of enabling clients in the defence and public sector to realise project goals through the application of business tools, strategies, and experience; improving outcomes through upskilling client teams and de-risking our exit to ensure continued growth and success.
What does it take to work at VIMA Group?
So, what is the VIMA difference? The graduate scheme is built around you and your aspirations. We have designed the scheme to complement your pace of development and progression, giving you greater control over how you develop your career and the direction this may take. Through a mixture of bespoke and accredited training, you will engage in a flexible learning and development programme that truly supports you to develop in a capability area that is matched to your career journey. Targeted mentoring and a wealth of practical on-the-job training is encompassed within the structured programme, which focusses on developing professional relationships and learning from the very best people within the VIMA team and the wider business environment.
As the course progresses, you will have the opportunity to be deployed as part of a team into client facing delivery roles, helping our clients solve complicated problems, deliver complex change initiatives and improve business performance. Through regular exposure to client work, you will be able to put theory into practice working with a supportive team who will challenge you to develop and grow within your role.
What do we look for in a Graduate Project Management Consultant?
As a Graduate Consultant you will have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Graduating or have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree or above.
- Basic understanding or interest in project management, defence or the security sector.
- Excellent people skills including written and verbal communication.
- A desire to develop yourself and others.
Does this sound interesting?
Further reading on the grad scheme can be found here in the VIMA Group 2021 Case Study -
https://vima-group.co.uk/case-study/the-vima-graduate-journey/
What can we offer in return?
As well as an innovative and supportive graduate programme, VIMA Group offer a work culture like no other in defence and security. Whilst we always maintain outstanding professional standards, we also offer all our staff a trusting, flexible, inclusive and supportive place to work.
We will do as much as we can to help accommodate whatever is important to you, be it your growing family, managing your local sports team or leading the way in your chosen field. This is reflected in our raft of benefits available to all our staff.
In addition to a £27,000 salary per annum, we offer all the following benefits:
- £1,300 starting bonus*
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Private Medical Insurance – with flexible cover options.
- 5 x Salary Life Assurance.
- Health cash plan – with flexible cover options.
- Professional training at our own learning and development centre.
- Cycle to Work.
- Perks at Work.
- Contributory company pension.
Welcome bonus payable on your start date.
A word on UK Security Clearance
Due to the secure nature of the position, you must have, or be eligible to obtain, UK SC or DV Security Clearance.
More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance
VIMA group recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. VIMA Group has HR Policies to support Reservists and actively encourages them to apply.
What to do next
If you are interested in the above, please apply using the link provided.
To find out more about the vacancy or VIMA Group, please contact Ben Williams on 07375 365440
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol, BS1 2NT
Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023