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Guidance: Graduates, students and apprentices at Dstl

Defence Science Technology Laboratory

November 30
10:41 2022

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At the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), graduates, students and apprentices make real contributions to our projects and the future of our organisation. We take great pride in recruiting talented and enthusiastic young people each year.

We have exciting projects and assignments that we cant wait to get you involved in. Were confident that when you join Dstl youll help us see things through a different lens and bring innovate solutions to our challenges.

Dstl is recruiting

Our purpose

Dstls purpose is simple, but powerful: to provide the science inside UK defence and security, and help protect our nation.

We can tell you the hows and whys when we speak to you, but ultimately, thats our goal and we are proud of who we are and what we do.

We provide world-class expertise and cutting edge science and technology to the UK, and for us to continue doing this, we need to bring in more talented individuals along the way. Thats where you come in.

Our values

At Dstl (the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) we value innovation, collaboration and impact. Those 3 words not only describe how we work, but also our people and culture. These values are embedded into our organisation and are reflected in the fantastic work we do.

We look for people who can demonstrate these values and apply them to our unique challenges at Dstl. So, if you want to start your career - or get a glimpse of work - at an organisation that has a truly special purpose, then wed love to hear from you.

Graduate programmes

Young woman using lab equipment

Our graduate programmes last for 2 years, and youll learn all about the objectives, direction and challenges of our science and technology work, while getting hands-on involvement in unique projects.

When you join Dstl youll start to shape your career from day one, with ongoing support and opportunities to develop your learning through:

  • collaboration with experienced professionals (internally as well as in industry and academia)
  • internal and external events including work-related conferences
  • role-specific courses
  • our in-house graduate community

Youll be encouraged to continue your professional development through chartered programmes and accreditations.

Youll gain invaluable insights through working at Dstl on some of our most exciting projects, and youll earn a salary ranging from 25,000 to 29,500. During the 2-year programme youll have 4 reviews where you can achieve pay increases. Youll also be immersed in our incredible culture and have access to all of our employee benefits.

Current graduate roles

Apply today for these graduate roles:

Applications close on 30 November 2022.

Student placements

1-year industrial placements

People around a computer

Undergraduate students can join us on a 1-year placement scheme to gain practical experience within your degree discipline. Youll have the opportunity to bring new ideas to our projects and start to ease the transition from university to the workplace.

By joining us on an industrial placement, youll instantly contribute to projects and work across a broad range of areas. You will gain experience working with teams of engineers and scientists, in support of the MOD, UK armed forces and other government departments.

Depending on your placement area, well involve you in practical lab-based tasks, supporting trials or working in IT helps to advance our research.

Your personal development and insight to Dstl are very important to us and we will work with you to maximise both.

Youll be rewarded with new skills, job satisfaction and a salary of 18,278 (pro-rata to account for the duration of your placement).

Apply now for a Dstl industrial placement starting September 2023.

Applications close on 2 January 2023.

Summer placements

People holding munitions

Dstl also gives undergraduate students the chance to work with us during the summer break on 10 to 12 week placements. These placements will give you the opportunity to maximise your studies by transferring theoretical learning to genuine projects

Our summer placement students are rewarded with new skills, job satisfaction and a salary of 18,278 (pro-rata to account for the duration of your placement).

Apply now for a Dstl summer student placement for 2023.

Applications close on 2 January 2023.

Sponsorship opportunities

At Dstl, we have an eye for talent, so if you impress us, during either your summer or industrial placement, then well dip our hands in our pockets and offer you a sponsorship opportunity. This means we will financially contribute to the remainder of your studies and you will be fast tracked to the interview stage of a graduate opportunity, when you finish your degree.

Apprenticeships

Stacies Story: Lab Technician Apprenticeships at Dstl

As an apprentice with Dstl you will earn while you learn and develop. Usually starting in September (at the beginning of the academic year), during your placement youll benefit from a blend of formal classroom-based study and hand-on training in our workshops, laboratories and offices..

First year apprentice salaries range from 14,500 to 22,00 depending on the apprenticeship level. Our apprentices receive annual pay increases and enjoy our full range of benefits.

At the end of the apprenticeship, many apprentices accept permanent roles at Dstl, and are then able to progress further with additional training and development.

Read some of their experiences and how some of our apprentices have recently gained first class engineering degrees.

Ordnance Munitions Explosives Apprenticeships at Dstl

Our apprenticeship opportunities are advertised

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