Planning Trainee: Launch Your Construction Career

targetjobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Health & wellness programme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Job summary

Wates in London offers a Planning Management Trainee programme that develops your ability to plan and coordinate delivery of construction projects from tender through to completion. You'll work with experienced planning professionals, develop project programmes, track milestones and identify risks, gaining practical site exposure through site visits and cross-functional collaboration.

The programme supports qualifications, mentoring and progression toward chartership, with travel across project

Qualifications

• By September 2027, you must have obtained a bachelor's degree with a predicted or achieved classification of 2:2 or above.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction programmes and schedules using industry-leading planning software.
• Assist with monitoring project progress, tracking key milestones and identifying potential risks or delays to project delivery.
• Develop an understanding of planning principles, methodologies and best practice within the construction industry.
• Help analyse project performance data and contribute to reports that support decision-making and project controls.
• Work closely with project, design, commercial and delivery teams to ensure programmes reflect project requirements and objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

Wates in London offers a Planning Management Trainee programme that develops your ability to plan and coordinate delivery of construction projects from tender through to completion. You'll work with experienced planning professionals, develop project programmes, track milestones and identify risks, gaining practical site exposure through site visits and cross-functional collaboration.

The programme supports qualifications, mentoring and progression toward chartership, with travel across project