IT Risk & Security Undergraduate Placement

Vwfs; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Car schemes

Employer pension

Onsite wellbeing centre

Job summary

VWFS in Milton Keynes is offering an undergraduate IT Risk and Security placement. The role is a 12–13 month FTC with a June/July start and a hybrid policy requiring in-office work three days per week.

Applicants must be studying for an undergraduate degree with a placement year and be within commuting distance of MK15 8HG. You will monitor IT vulnerabilities, support risk reporting, and help coordinate risk assessments across the organisation while developing your stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate IT or business degree that includes a one‑year industrial placement.
• Interest in IT risk, information security and governance.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, COBIT and ISO22301 would be beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing monitoring and analysis of IT vulnerabilities and risks to keep them within tolerances and on plan.
• Develop and support IT Security and Risk monitoring and reporting activities for transparency and informed decision making.
• Coordinate IT Security and Risk assessments to identify deficiencies across the organisation.
• Collaborate with IT managers to develop and embed analytics.
• Plan and coordinate regulatory-driven processes and remediation activities.
• Maintain and monitor actions in the IT Risk Treatment Plan, including vulnerabilities, issues and risks.
• Align IT Security and Risk documentation with HQ standards and local needs.
• Plan, develop and conduct training for employees in risk management policy and processes.
• Coordinate with IT Supplier Management to monitor risks relating to VWFS UK partners and third parties.

Education

Undergraduate IT/Business degree with placement year

Job description

About The Role

Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Salary: £23,915.49

Contract: 12-13months FTC Start dates are usually in June/July

Hybrid working: We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

Do you have a curious, analytical mindset and a genuine interest in IT risk, information security and governance? We are looking for two IT Risk and Security Undergraduates to join our IT Governance team and support workstreams across InfoSec and GRC. This is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a fast-moving IT environment, helping monitor risks, vulnerabilities and security activity while developing your communication, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills.

What will you be doing?

• Support the ongoing monitoring and analysis of IT vulnerabilities and risks, helping ensure risks remain within tolerances and on-plan.
• Develop, manage and support IT Security and Risk monitoring and reporting activities to provide transparency and support effective managerial decision making.
• Support the coordination of IT Security and Risk assessments to identify deficiencies across the organisation.
• Work with multiple IT managers to develop and embed analytics.
• Help plan and coordinate regulatory-driven processes and associated remediation activities, ensuring mitigating actions are delivered successfully.
• Maintain and monitor actions tracked within the IT Risk Treatment Plan, including vulnerabilities, issues and risks.
• Support and align IT Security and Risk documentation with published HQ global standards, local needs and leading practice.
• Plan, develop and conduct training for employees in risk management policy and processes.
• Work closely with the IT Supplier Management Team to monitor and collate risks relating to outsourced VWFS UK partners and third parties.

What are we looking for?

• Currently studying an IT, Business or related degree that includes a one-year industrial placement.
• A genuine interest in risk management, technologies and systems.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, COBIT and ISO22301 would be beneficial.
• Exceptionally high attention to detail, with a methodical and structured approach.
• Able to remain calm, organised and pragmatic when managing multiple priorities.
• A team player who can also collaborate and work independently.
• Curious and questioning, with a proactive approach to seeking clarity and developing your own learning.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting and communicating effectively.
• Unimpeachable integrity demonstrated in your approach to work.

About Us

Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
• A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
• The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
• Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
• Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
• Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

Discretionary benefits include:

Bonus:Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance(pro-rated)

Car schemes*:The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

Pension:Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

Please note:

Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

*More information about car schemes

Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.

Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.