Planning Management Trainee: Jumpstart Construction Career

Wates Smartspace; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Health & wellness programme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Job summary

Wates invites graduates to join its Planning Management Trainee programme. You will learn how programmes are developed, monitored and delivered across a range of construction projects, gaining exposure from tender through to completion.

You will work with planning software, participate in site visits, and develop analytical and stakeholder management skills, with a clear path to professional development and chartership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (2:2 or above) by Sep 2027.
• Interest in planning and the built environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist development and maintenance of construction programmes and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and key milestones to identify risks or delays.
• Support planning meetings and collaborate with project teams to reflect requirements.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Wates invites graduates to join its Planning Management Trainee programme. You will learn how programmes are developed, monitored and delivered across a range of construction projects, gaining exposure from tender through to completion.

You will work with planning software, participate in site visits, and develop analytical and stakeholder management skills, with a clear path to professional development and chartership.