Project Management Trainee

Looking to build a career in Project Management?

Are you an organised, analytical and proactive individual looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a global organisation?

We're looking for a Project Management Trainee to join our UK Change & Transformation team, supporting the delivery of high-profile business, regulatory and strategic initiatives across the organisation. This role is based on the responsibilities outlined in the original Job Description.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior professional to gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced Project Managers, learning the fundamentals of project delivery while contributing to real business change.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Trainee, you'll support a variety of projects from inception through to delivery, gaining exposure to all aspects of the project lifecycle.

You'll help with:

• Project planning and coordination.
• Research, analysis and information gathering.
• Governance, reporting and project documentation.
• Stakeholder communication and meeting coordination.
• Tracking project actions, risks and milestones.
• Budget monitoring and project reporting.
• Supporting workshops, presentations and project updates.
• Continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities.

Working closely with experienced project professionals, you'll develop practical skills in project management, business change and stakeholder engagement.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in individuals who are curious, motivated and eager to learn.

You may be a graduate, have completed an internship, or have some junior experience within a project, business support or administrative environment.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• A genuine interest in Project Management and Change.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with data and information.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.

Desirable

• Experience working on projects, whether through employment, internships, placements or academic studies.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of project management principles or methodologies.

What You'll Gain

This role offers an excellent foundation for a long-term career in Project Management, Programme Management or Business Transformation.

You'll benefit from:

• Exposure to strategic business projects.
• Structured on-the-job learning.
• Mentoring from experienced Project Managers.
• Opportunities to build stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a large, international organisation.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

This opportunity may suit:

• Graduates from any degree discipline
• Candidates with internship or placement experience
• Junior Project Coordinators / PMO Administrators
• Candidates with experience in administration, operations or business support who are looking to move into Project Management
• Individuals studying or interested in project management qualifications

Why Join Us?

At Société Générale, we believe in empowering people to grow, learn and contribute from day one.

You'll join a team that supports major business initiatives, collaborates across diverse functions and delivers meaningful change across the organisation. If you're looking for a role that will challenge you, develop you and give you a genuine opportunity to build a career in project management, we'd love to hear from you.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.