Graduate Management Trainee (Projects)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

GRADUATE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (Projects)

SALARY: £25,878 - £29,439

24 Months Fixed Term Contract (Starting September 2023)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint graduate management trainees at the West Midlands Pension Fund

The Fund is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing, from it’s ‘state of the art’ new building at i9 in Wolverhampton, local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. The Fund manages and administers the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently has over £20 billion in assets under management.

We are now seeking a highly talented graduate to join the fund on a two-year graduate scheme within our Operations area. This will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to develop a career within the West Midlands Pension Fund whilst undertaking a relevant qualification as part of your programme.

Responsibilities include:

• Support in the delivery of Fund wide projects
• Develop key project documentation including Project Plans, Risk Registers and Engagement plans
• Production of progress reports monitoring the status of project delivery
• Lead on the management of ‘mini’ projects from inception to completion

You will be provided with a comprehensive training programme and enrolled onto a qualification linked to the service area.

The successful candidates will hold a degree in a relevant discipline and have the right to work in the UK. If shortlisted, you will be required to attend an assessment centre.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: £25,878.00-£29,439.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wolverhampton