Graduate Trainee Programme – Preconstruction Project Management

Willmott Dixon; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual car allowance

Funded study

Pension and life assurance

Laptop and mobile phone

Travel expenses

Book allowance

Training and study leave

Job summary

Willmott Dixon invites graduates to join a Midlands-based Management Trainee programme in Birmingham. You will support work-winning and preconstruction stages, helping to plan, coordinate and secure projects for delivery by site teams.

The 2–3 year programme includes rotations across site management, quantity surveying, design and preconstruction with paid study and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified by September 2027 (or equivalent in construction).
• Exposure to construction through work experience, placement or similar is desirable.
• UK right to work required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support projects through work-winning and preconstruction stages.
• Develop winning bids and ensure projects are planned, resourced, risk-managed and contractually secured for delivery by site teams.
• Support delivery of live projects and gain hands-on experience across functions.

Skills

Enthusiasm for construction

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Construction-related degree or degree-equivalent

Available to start September 2027

Job description

Build your future with us

Launch your career in construction with our Graduate programme within the Midlands region. Based from our Birmingham office, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience working on exciting construction projects across the West, Central and East Midlands, helping to shape the communities of tomorrow.

Preconstruction Project Management:

You will oversee and support projects through the work-winning and preconstruction stages, responsible for developing winning bids and ensuring projects are planned, coordinated, resourced, risk-managed, and contractually secured ready for successful delivery by our site teams.

Willmott Dixon is a privately owned contractor with a purpose beyond profit - delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations.

Our programme is 2 to 3 years in duration (depending upon your level of academic achievement) and will give you the chance to earn, learn and gain real experience alongside a part-time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon.

What Makes Our Programme Stand Out?

• Earn, learn and gain real experience - competitive salary with annual increases as you progress.

• No student debt.

• Structured rotations - exposure across different functions including site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction and more.

• Fast-track progression - a proven route into management, with most trainees stepping into Assistant Management roles upon completion.

• Real responsibility - you'll support the delivery of live projects.

• You'll be allocated a buddy from day one.

• Recognition - opportunities to take part in trainee challenges, trainee away days, CITB college and even win our coveted Trainee of the Year.

• Support professional memberships and accreditations i.e - CIOB, RICS etc.

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK.

• You will need to be degree qualified by September 2027.
  - (Preconstruction) Degree equivalent in construction project management, construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, etc
  (Desirable) You have had some exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + annual incentive scheme

• Annual car allowance

• Funded college/university/vocational study

• Pension and life assurance

• Laptop and mobile phone

• Travel expenses
  Book allowance

• Training and study leave

• The opportunity to work on flagship projects that make a real difference

Next step

• Our Management Trainee roles start in September 2027.

• Applications closing date 22nd November 2026

• Video interview invites sent by the 18th December 2026.

• Assessment centre or panel interview to take place in early 2027.