The Opportunity
Are you passionate about construction, a great communicator who wants to earn while you learn? Then why not join Willmott Dixon as a Trainee Site Manager? We are a privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out group with a local regional presence throughout the UK. Founded in 1852, we are family run and dedicated to leaving a positive legacy in our communities and environment. Our passion is to create spectacular outcomes for our customers in the knowledge that our projects have a huge beneficial impact for the UK's economic growth and prosperity.
Furthermore, we are passionate about our people and have a real focus and drive to support their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion is what differentiates us and has allowed us to enjoy considerable success in recent years, be in the 2020 Sunday Times list of Best 100 Companies to Work For and Times Top 50 employers for women 2022 - the highest ranking construction company in the UK
Add to that our numerous other accolades, including three Queen's Awards for Enterprise in five years; our industry-leading approach to sustainability (we have been carbon neutral since 2012) - Our overall aim is for our projects to leave the environment in a better state than when we found it. We also have a strong financial position, with 100% UK turnover and no bank borrowings we believe we truly can offer a career of a lifetime.
What
Recognising that our people are our future, Willmott Dixon has one of the most established and successful Management Trainee programmes in the industry; we have been nurturing, developing and fulfilling potential for 40 years in this way. Many of our past management trainees are now in a senior leadership role and some of the most talented now sit on the main board!
We are now recruiting a Management Trainee to join our programme in September 2023. You will join our Yorkshire team whose office is in Morley but will be working across the Yorkshire of the UK. This programme offers a structured, fast-track route to a career in construction management and gives you the knowledge, qualifications and a chance to join one of the most forward-thinking construction and property companies in the UK.
As a Trainee Site (Construction) Manager your career is all about working with Willmott Dixon colleagues and the supply chain to plan and manage the construction processes on site to ensure the project is completed safely, on time, to quality and on budget. On our programme we will provide you with a great foundation for a successful and rewarding career in construction; you will get exposure to all areas of our business to develop your understanding of the construction business as a whole, not just your chosen discipline.
On successful completion of the training programme you will be promoted into an assistant level role within your chosen discipline and positively supported to complete a professional qualification such as CIOB, RICS or RIBA.
Who
We welcome applications from school leavers, college leavers, skilled tradespeople and graduates who are passionate about building a career in construction - a university student studying towards your degree or to be earlier in your academic journey with the desire to achieve a level 6 education.
In order to get the most out of the Management Trainee programme you will need:
- The competence and drive to work to the highest standards
- To be analytical and forward-thinking
- To demonstrate model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and collaboration
Professional Development
As a result of being part of the Management Trainee programme you will gain / be able to:
- A strong understanding of business processes and industry IT systems
- The ability to build effective working relationships
- The ability to make decisions in a timely and appropriate manner
- Reflect regularly on your own experiences and performance, and constantly seek to improve
- Identify your customers' needs and expectations and strive to deliver them
- Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives
- Recognise the importance of relationships and build these across the business as well as with external partners
- Take personal responsibility for making things happen
- Find practical ways to overcome barriers
- Manage multiple demands without losing focus or energy
There will be a structured training programme for you to follow, and a mentor will assist with your progress through this. Further training consists of a residential training course provided by the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) where you experience "hands-on" trade skills; for example bricklaying, joinery and painting.
Benefits
As a Management Trainee you will receive:
- Competitive Salary
- Motoring Expenditure Allowance
- Pay for your college / university / vocational study fees
- Incentive Scheme
- Pension
- Laptop and phone (if applicable)
- Training
- Book Allowance
- Day release to study
- Study leave (if applicable)
- Travel Expenses
Above everything else you will be joining a values-based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets. Above all, we believe we have a purpose beyond profit, a responsibility to leave a positive legacy in our environment and communities.
Next Steps
The application closing date will be the 5th December 2022; followed by an invitation to the video interview round if successful. The next intake of trainees is due to start in September 2023 with assessment centres taking place in February 2023. Please be aware that you may not receive further feedback until applications have been reviewed after the closing date.
We are a disability confident employer.