Job description
Ready to kickstart your career? Gain hands on experience on the Wates Planning Management Trainee Programme.
Join our sought-after Planning Management Trainee Programme, where you’ll be given the fantastic opportunity to be part of both preconstruction and construction project teams as they develop construction plans and programmes across a wide range of construction projects including leisure centres, schools, high rise developments, prisons, hospitals, offices and more.
Using the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt on the programme, you’ll:
- Utilise the very latest specialist software to develop programmes and schedules required for large scale construction projects.
- Support the Planning function to ensure each programme is executed to the highest standard.
- Become familiar with the planning process and best practice guidance.
- Monitor and report of project lifecycle including key milestones and risk management.
- Actively build strong working relationships with the team, clients, subcontractors and peers.
- Gain first hand insight through site visits to understand building services installations and output levels.
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’ll have obtained or be working towards a 2:2 degree in a Cognate degree subject and a full UK driving license is also required. For this position, you will be based from a specific location but our projects are spread across Reading and Newbury, so you will regularly be required to travel between projects in these areas.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Reading
- 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.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 2 December 2024
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Closing date: 2 December 2024