Work Experience - Construction Management

Interaction Ltd | B Corp™; Bath; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is offering short-term placements for school-age students in Bath, providing hands-on experience in construction management. Participants will shadow site managers, attend client meetings, and gain insights into budgeting and project management. Ideal candidates should exhibit a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude is essential.
• Good communicator, both written and verbally.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience by shadowing Site Managers.
• Participate in workshops and client meetings.
• Learn project management skills inside the industry.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Curiosity

Practicality

Numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SCHOOL AGE PLACEMENT, NOT A GRADUATE POSITION. APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT OR RECENT GRADUATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Looking to gain some valuable work experience in a construction management role?

We're delighted to offer some short-term opportunities to join our busy team and gain valuable on-the-job knowledge.

You'll be involved in many aspects of our process, and as part of your work experience within our team, you would:

• Experience the on-site environment by shadowing one of our Site Managers. During your visit, you may get to experience:
• What ‘Perfection at Pace’ feels like.
• How challenges on site are faced and overcome.
• Health and safety & why this is so important within our industry.
• See how our projects are built and meet some of our partners.
• Witness how design translates into reality.
• Be party to site quality inspections.

You may also work with one of our Contracts or Project Managers to:

• Get an introduction to budgets and cost plans.
• Sit in on supply chain workshops and meetings.
• Join client meetings and meet the ‘buyer’.
• Experience project performance review meetings with our Contracts Director.
• Visit other projects within our business to sense the differences in complexity, size, and scale.
• Get a sense of some of the core Project Management skills which are essential in this role.

If you have a positive, can-do attitude and a naturally creative spirit, get in touch today!

Placements are limited, so we may not be able to place every applicant.

Ideally you'll be:

• Used to using Microsoft Office programs.
• A great communicator - both written and verbally.
• Positive & enthusiastic.
• Good at managing your time.
• Relentlessly curious with a desire to learn.
• Able to positively receive and respond to constructive criticism.
• Naturally good with numbers & maths.
• Practical.
• Good at problem solving.