Graduate Pre-Construction Management Programme
Join our sought-after Pre-Construction Management Trainee programme, and you’ll be working alongside our Pre-Con team learning about the commercial aspects of our industry. Helping and supporting the administrative processes that relate to bidding for projects, you’ll be exposed to all functions and teams across our business to gain relevant knowledge in assisting the team to prepare and write successful bids and gain experience and knowledge of project life cycles.
Using the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt on the programme, you’ll:
* Assist in identifying customer’s key requirements and concerns to enable the team to prepare winning bid strategies.
* Produce customer focussed responses and strategies for bid submissions, tailoring each response to the specific needs of each customer.
* Build and manage a responsibility matrix for each bid over the pre-construction phase to manage the team workload effectively.
* Maintain document control ensuring all documentation is up to date with relevant content such as case studies and evidence.
* Collaborate and engage with colleagues and networks to support information gathering and writing; constantly looking to build your expertise.
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)
* 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.
Additional job details
Location: Leatherhead
Contract, dates and working times: Full-time
How to apply
Applications for this role close at midday on the 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.
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, including 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. 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.
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