Trainee Project Manager

VIVO Defence Services; Bilton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is looking for an Associate Project Manager in Huntingdon. This role offers the chance to learn and grow within project management through hands-on experience and support. You will assist experienced Project Managers and develop essential skills, including project delivery and client interaction. The position includes competitive benefits such as a pension contribution and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6% employee matched pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance at 2x annual salary

A clear career path

Exceptional training and development

Nationally recognised qualification

Qualifications

• Interest in construction or facilities management.
• Driving licence and access to transport for site travel.
• SC Clearance is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Analyze scopes of work and identify risks.
• Support progress reports and conduct site inspections.

Skills

Curious and eager to learn

Organised and adaptable

Confident communication skills

Good IT skills

Job description

Job Req ID: 304125

Posting Start Date: 26 Sept 2025

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, GB, PE28 2EA

Contract Type: Full Time

Overview

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: RAF Wyton or RAF Wittering. On site role, no hybrid working.

Permanent, 8am-4.30pm Monday-Friday

Salary: Competitive

At VIVO Defence Services, we know that great project managers aren’t always born with years of experience—they’re developed through opportunity, mentoring, and a supportive environment where learning is part of the journey. That’s exactly what this role offers.

The Role

As an Associate Project Manager, you’ll be at the start of an exciting career path where you’ll learn how to deliver meaningful projects from concept to completion. Whether you’re just beginning your career or looking to change direction, this role is designed to give you the foundation, training, and real-world experience to grow into a confident and capable Project Manager.

You’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers, gaining hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle. From analysing scopes of work and identifying risks, to supporting progress reports and carrying out site inspections, you’ll learn how projects are built, managed, and delivered to high standards. At first, you’ll provide essential project support, but as your confidence grows, you’ll take direct ownership of smaller projects—developing the skills needed to lead larger, more complex works in the future.

This role will also give you direct contact with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, helping you build professional communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. You’ll develop problem-solving confidence and learn how to balance priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a supportive team who will encourage and mentor you while you gain recognised qualifications such as PRINCE2 or APMP. We’ll invest in your professional development and give you the tools to progress into more senior project management roles.

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications and Skills)

• Curious and eager to learn, organised, adaptable, and able to prioritise, with confident communication and good IT skills.
• Interest in how projects are delivered in construction, facilities management, or related fields with transferable skills from these industries.
• Driving licence and access to your own transport as this role will involve travel to sites throughout the Region.
• SC Clearance will be a condition of employment.

This is more than just a job—it’s the first step in a long-term career journey. Project management is a skill set that opens doors across industries, and by joining VIVO Defence Services, you’ll be gaining experience in a unique and rewarding sector where your work has a direct impact on communities and the built environment.

If you’re ambitious, motivated, and ready to take ownership of your future, this role is the perfect opportunity to grow into the Project Manager you aspire to be.

What We Offer

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance at 2x annual salary
• A clear career path
• Exceptional training and development
• Nationally recognised qualification

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.