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Planning Management Graduate Trainee Programme

Employer
TMPW for Wates
Location
Manchester
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
1 Jan 2023

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Specialism
Operations
Sector
Supply Chain & Transport
Role Type
Graduate, Other work and training
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
Permanent
Planning Management Graduate Trainee Programme

Location: Manchester

Pay range: Competitive

Full UK Driving Licence may be required, depending on location

About us

Established in 1897, and celebrating our 125th anniversary in 2022, the Wates Group is one of the leading privately-owned construction, residential development and property services businesses in the UK. We employ over 3,800 people and work with a wide range of public and private sector customers and partners. We're committed to the long-term sustainability of the built environment, and aim to eliminate carbon from our operations by 2025. We're honoured to have recently received a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category, which is a record third win for the company. We're also committed to increasing the proportion of women at all levels of our business, and broadening the ethnic diversity of our workforce.

Working for Smartspace

Our Smartspace business operates nationally to deliver high-quality fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance services using smart solutions to optimise the performance of our customers' operating environments. We work on a wide range of projects including commercial offices, broadcasters, retail, airports, developers, banks, distribution centres and public sector premises.

About the role

When you join the Planning Management Trainee programme, you'll support the planning process of tenders, pre-construction and project delivery for large scale construction projects, and assist the planning team by overseeing logistics, deploying workers, managing budgets and ensuring that work is on schedule. Using specialist software to develop the programmes and schedules required for large scale construction projects and key activities, you'll monitor and report on the lifecycle of projects, including key milestones and risk management.

We'll expect you to familiarise yourself with the planning processes and best practice guidance, and support the planning function to ensure each programme is executed to the highest standard. You'll also build working relationships with teams, clients, subcontractors and peers, be involved in maintaining programme changes, review project programmes and identify opportunities to increase commercial profit.

About you

To be a success on the programme you'll enjoy learning new things, have a curious nature, be a superb communicator and you won't be afraid to ask questions. Organised, reliable and professional, and a problem solver with the ability to think logically, you'll have the initiative to start and complete tasks. It's important that you possess good time management skills, and are able to prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines. With a full UK driving licence, you'll have obtained or be working towards a 2:2 degree in any subject.

Please be aware that you should be willing to commute for up to an hour a day around the location you apply for. This location can change if you're assigned to a new site, and as Wates don't support relocation, you should be comfortable that you can meet this requirement.

Locations and driving licence:

Manchester (Mayfield): Driving - Yes

What's in it for you?

Our Early Careers programmes offer rotational development, technical and behavioural training, and a host of additional benefits. We provide the foundation skills, knowledge and experience you'll need to build a long-term, successful career as you're mentored by some of the best professionals in the industry. We have over 150 talented trainees on our programmes, providing amazing opportunities to build a network, collaborate and share learning with your peers.

In addition to learning from the best, you'll enjoy a competitive industry salary and benefits package, be supported all the way through to Chartership, and as we'll rotate you around our business unit, you'll get a full breadth of experience. You'll also receive structured development, a combination of technical and behavioural training, professional mentorship and guidance, and great exposure to our senior leaders. If your degree is in a non-construction related subject, you'll also complete a higher apprenticeship in Construction Management as part of your trainee scheme.

Applications for this role will close at midday on Monday 5thDecember. This date may be brought forward or extended in line with the number of applications we receive.

Full UK Driving Licence may be required, depending on location

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: One location

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