Project Management Graduate Programme

Location: UK - Birmingham, UK - Bristol, UK - Edinburgh, UK - Hatfield, UK - Leeds, UK - Liverpool, UK - London, UK - Manchester, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Nottingham, UK - Reading | Job-ID: 210014 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Project Management

Life on the team

Salary: £32,000

Location: Nationwide – Hybrid; mix of working remotely and from office locations as required

Contract Type: Permanent

Application closing date: 6th December 2024 (Subject to close earlier based on application numbers)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Recruitment process: Application and CV, Online testing, Video interview and Assessment centre

Computacenter helps organisations get the most from their IT. We implement the most appropriate technology solutions and manage our customers’ infrastructure – we do it all! Project Management is all about people, and our team works across all these areas to ensure successful project outcomes, delighted customers and contribute to a team that helps our customers change the world. By joining our Project Management Graduate Programme at Computacenter, you’ll become a part of our renowned Projects Practice as a Graduate Project Manager. Where you will also gain;

• Comprehensive Training: A structured 12-month training and development programme to springboard your career in IT project management.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Gain a real understanding of how we operate and the Project Managers' crucial role in delivering exceptional services.
• Professional Learning Culture: Access unlimited learning via a market-leading e-learning Platform.
• Diverse Opportunities: Work on well-known customer accounts across various industries, including the NHS, TfL, Heathrow, the Met Office, and many top FTSE 100 companies.
• Industry Insight: Develop an understanding of the IT industry and gain first-hand experience delivering technical solutions to solve our customers’ most important challenges.
• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a highly competitive salary with excellent development opportunities.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of an inclusive ‘One Team’ culture where differences are celebrated, and shared success is created. Senior leadership investment ensures you remain in sharp focus throughout the programme.

What you’ll do
During the 12-month programme, you will receive:

• Induction & Training: Learn from experts across the business, covering the fundamentals of Project Management, our specific systems, and our Project Management methodology & processes.
• Hands-On Experience: Be placed in key customer accounts, supported by experienced Lead Project Managers.
• Mentorship: Be aligned with a buddy and a mentor from our team of experienced Project Managers, who will guide you on your accelerated learning & development journey.
• Structured Training: Take time out from day-to-day project activities to complete structured training, including a Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner course.
• Business Rotations: Participate in business area rotations to develop your network and knowledge of Computacenter Group operations.

After successfully completing the 12-month programme, you will graduate and become a Project Manager in your assigned Practice. If you perform well, your salary will be reviewed at this milestone.

What you’ll need
Are you an undergraduate in your final year at university, or have you recently graduated? We are looking for passionate individuals who would like to embark on a fulfilling career path in project management who are:

• Service-Oriented: Are driven and committed to providing outstanding levels of service.
• Have Financial & Commercial Acumen: Have good financial and commercial understanding.
• Ambitious: With a desire to succeed and be part of an innovative global IT company that puts its people at the heart of what they do.
• Adaptable: Can adapt to situations and step out of their comfort zone to solve problems and make decisions.
• Collaborative: Enjoy team collaboration and can build good working relationships at all levels.
• Innovative: Can confidently contribute ideas and suggestions to enable us to be more innovative.
• Organised:  With the ability to learn and analyse information quickly.
• Practical: Bring theoretical learning from your studies and put it into practice with Computacenter’s Project Management team.
• Flexible: Are prepared to work remotely and commute to our core Computacenter hubs across the UK when required, as well as work onsite with our customers when appropriate.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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