Job description
Ready to kickstart your career? Gain hands on experience on the Wates Business Management Trainee Programme.
Join our sought-after Business Management Trainee Programme, where you’ll be given the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the business, gaining hands on experience through functional rotations developing your commercial knowledge that relates to Commercial Production and Estimating as well as other key areas of a project lifecycle. Upon completion of the Programme, you will be able to further develop your career in either Site Management or Quantity Surveying.
Using the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt on the programme; you’ll support key business functions by:
- Input into bid writing and tenders
- Being involved in client stakeholder management, understanding customer drivers and demonstrating excellent customer service
- Analysing and reporting on project deliverables and KPI’s
- Supporting on Health and Safety on site and gaining knowledge on environmental and social factors
- Collaborating and engaging with colleagues and networks to develop your understanding of their area, building expertise as you learn.
What’s in it for you?
Our Trainee Programme offers placement opportunities across various departments, technical and behavioural development, including support through relevant qualifications and a host of additional benefits. We provide the foundation skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to build a long-term, successful career.
In addition, we offer:
- Mentoring, support, and training by industry experts
- Structured learning plan (a combination of technical and behavioural development)
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Car allowance / company car scheme
- Health & wellness programme
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
What we are looking for
- Passionate about a career in the built environment.
- Excited to learn and develop new skills.
- Have a curious nature.
- Reliable and professional.
- A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
- Possess good time management skills.
- Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.
- To join our Trainee Programme via the Graduate route, you will have a motivation to learn and develop within the industry and you’ll have obtained or be working towards a 2:2 degree in any subject area.
You’ll be required to have a full UK driving license for roles in Redditch, Barnsley, Coventry and Wolverhampton. This is not a requirement for South London (Lambeth).
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Barnsley
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Applications for this role close at midday on closing date.
This date may be brought forward or extended in line with the number of applications we receive. We’re only able to accept the first application we receive. Any additional applications will be automatically withdrawn.
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Closing date: 2 December 2024