Graduate Business Management Trainee Programme

Ready to kickstart your career with the experts in built environment? Gain hands on experience on the Wates Business Management Trainee Programme.

What you will do

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.

About you

To be successful on the programme you’ll:

• Be passionate about a career in the built environment.
• Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
• Have a curious nature.
• Be reliable and professional.
• A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
• Possess good time management skills.
• Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.

Eligibility

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).

What’s in it for you?

Our Trainee Management 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

About Wates

Wates is the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company. Founded in 1897, we’re experts when it comes to the built environment.

Today, we deliver complex projects in several sectors. For example, education, healthcare, residential. commercial, and emergency services. We employ over 4,500 employees who work with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

Our divisions include Wates Construction, Wates Developments, Wates Property Services and Wates Residential. We also have specialist engineering and offsite manufacturing, and adaptable workspaces businesses. As part of our Trainee Programme, you will be working for any one of these exciting divisions.

As one Wates, we work together to build a better tomorrow. We want to create a future where people, places, and our planet can thrive.

We have nearly 200 talented Trainees currently completing our Trainee programme, providing amazing opportunities to build a network, collaborate and share learning with your peers. Kickstart your journey and apply now!

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.