Management Trainee - Site Manager

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Trainee Site Manager to join our team based in Cardiff. As a Trainee Site Manager you will be directly involved in construction management and site operations. 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.

Some of our most talented Management Trainees now sit on the main board and many in senior managerial roles within our business and this scheme is a structured, fast-track route in one of the most forward thinking construction and property companies who are a Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for.

Our Management Trainees come from diverse backgrounds and qualification routes. We welcome all applications:

• Skilled trades people


• School leaver with A' Levels or equivalent qualifications


• College leavers


• Industrial placement students


• Graduates


• People who are looking for a career change

All that we ask is that you have a passion for building a career in construction. The programme will give you a great foundation; 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. The length of your programme will depend on your entry point but is generally between two and four years. On successful completion of the training programme you will be positively supported to complete a professional qualification such as CIOB and progress onto an Assistant Site Manager role within the business.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

The ideal candidate:

• The competence to work to highest standards in your chosen discipline


• A strong understanding of business processes and industry IT systems


• The ability to make decisions in a timely and appropriate manner


• Analytical and forward thinking


• Ability to communicate  and build effective working relationships


• Be passionate about working in the Construction industry

Desirable

• Some relevant work experience within construction

In return we offer:

As a mangement trainee at Willmott Dixon there is a structured training programme for you to follow, and a mentor will assist with your progress.

In return we offer:

Competitive Salary
Company car or allowance (if applicable)
Incentive Scheme
Pension
Laptop
Training
Book Allowance
Day release to study (where applicable)
Pay for your college/university/vocational study fees (if applicable)
Study leave (where applicable)
Travel Expenses

The next intake of trainees is due to start in September 2025 with assessments taking place in March 2025. You will hear on the status of your application by the end of January 2025.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. 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.