Graduate Business Management Trainee Programme

2 days ago

Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom targetjobs UK Full time

About This Role
As a Business Management Trainee at Wates, you'll be given the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the business, gaining hands on experience through functional rotations developing your commercial knowledge that relates to Commercial Production and Estimating as well as other key areas of a project lifecycle. Upon completion of the Programme, you will be able to further develop your career in either Site Management or Quantity Surveying.

What you will do

Over The Course Of The Programme, You Will

  • Inputting into bid writing and tenders
  • Being involved in client stakeholder management, understanding customer drivers and demonstrating excellent customer service
  • Analysing and reporting on project deliverables and KPI's
  • Supporting on Health and Safety on site and gaining knowledge on environmental and social factors
  • Collaborating and engaging with colleagues and networks to develop your understanding of their area, building expertise as you learn.

About You
To be successful on the programme you'll:

  • Be passionate about a career in the built environment.
  • Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
  • Have a curious nature.
  • Be reliable and professional.
  • Be a problem solver with the ability to think logically.
  • Possess good time management skills.
  • Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.

Eligibility criteria

To Be Considered For This Opportunity, You Must

  • Be on track to graduate in 2026 or earlier with a degree in any discipline.
  • Be working towards or have achieved a minimum 2:2 classification.

Please note

West Midlands – full UK driving licence is required. Travel between projects expected, especially between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Programme duration

This is a 2-year graduate programme offering hands-on experience, structured development, and placements across different teams.

What's in it for you?

Our Trainee Management Programme offers placement opportunities across various departments, technical and behavioural development, including support through relevant qualifications and a host of additional benefits. We provide the foundation skills, knowledge and experience you'll need to build a long-term, successful career.

In Addition, We Offer

  • Mentoring, support, and training by industry experts
  • Structured learning plan (a combination of technical and behavioural development)
  • Competitive salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Car allowance / company car scheme
  • Health & wellness programme
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays
  • For cognate degree trainees: Opportunity to work towards chartered status with a recognised professional body
  • For non-cognate degree trainees: Completion of a construction related Level 4 qualification

We have nearly 200 talented Trainees currently completing our Trainee Management Programme, providing amazing opportunities to build a network, collaborate and share learning with your peers. Kickstart your journey and apply now

We value authenticity and encourage you to complete your application without the use of AI tools. This helps us gain a genuine understanding of your individual strengths, experiences, and potential.

Applications for this role close at midday on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

This date may be brought forward or extended in line with the number of applications we receive. We're only able to accept the first application we receive. Any additional applications will be automatically withdrawn.

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