Competitive salary

What you will do

Join our sought-after Commercial Management Trainee Program, where you’ll develop an understanding of the commercial function within a built-environment project.  You will develop your understanding of the processes and activity relating to cost, profit and risk management.  

Using the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt on the programme, you’ll:

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including our customers and supply chain
• Manage, produce and analyse commercial reports, and documentation, relating to the financial status of projects
• Safeguard the financial and contractual position of the company, understanding the progress of works and legal obligations
• Develop your understanding in forecasting, risk assessment and cash flow

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.
• A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
• Possess good time management skills.
• Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.

 Eligibility

To join our Trainee Management Programme via the Graduate route, you will have a motivation to learn and develop within the industry. For the role in Central London, you will need you’ll have obtained or be working towards a 2:2 degree in a Cognate subject. 

In some instances, you will be required to have a full UK driving license (Leicester, Dartford, Leatherhead, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Warrington and South London) and some locations will require travel, stays away from home which will be fully expensed by Wates and advanced security checks.

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