If you're just thinking military equipment, you’re only getting half the picture. The work of the MOD spans everything from disaster relief to reconstruction, from peacekeeping to humanitarian aid. From the most complex technology to the most basic essentials.
Long recognised as offering training and development that is second to none, our graduate programme is an intensive programme that provides a succession of challenging placements tailored to giving you the widest possible experience across the Defence Commercial Function and the opportunity to develop the personal and professional competencies that you’ll need for early promotion.
Placements
- Available across all departments of the Ministry of Defence and other government departments
- Variety of locations across the UK
- Secondments to Industry
Professional Development
Sponsorship to become professionally qualified through:
- CIPS Advanced and Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
Encouragement for continued professional development.
Personal Development
- Leadership theory and practice
Support
- Dedicated team of Development Programme professionals at your disposal to help map out your development
- Personal mentor, a senior manager from the commercial function will be appointed to provide professional support and guidance
- Confidential welfare service
And Beyond?
Once you graduate from the programme you will have the opportunity to be re-graded and move into challenging middle management positions in the Defence Commercial Function, most of which are in the Bristol area. But may also be in other locations in the UK. This will give you an opportunity to put your newly acquired commercial skills into practice. From there, it's up to you how far you go and how quickly.
Who are we looking for?
We seek graduates who are already in receipt of, or expect to achieve by August 2012, a minimum of a 2:1 degree, or better, in any subject, and are able to commit to a two-year structured training and development programme. Graduates must have British nationality and normally have been resident in the UK for the past five years.
Applications
To start the application process please go to the Civil Service Jobs website using the link under External links on the right hand side.
Please note the application closing date is Monday 6th February.
Further information
If you have any queries about an application you have submmitted for the 2012 recruitment campaign, please contact the People Services Centre using the link on the right hand under Related information.