Graduate Trainee Programme - Planner

Graduate Trainee Programme - Planner

Launch your career in construction with our Graduate programme within the Wales & West region. Based from our office Bristol, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience working on exciting construction projects across Bristol, Somerset, and Gloucestershire helping to shape the communities of tomorrow.

Planning: You play a key role in bringing construction projects to life, creating detailed schedules and coordinating activities to ensure projects are delivered on time and within programme.

Willmott Dixon is a privately owned contractor with a purpose beyond profit - delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations.

Our programme is 2 to 3 years in duration (depending upon your level of academic achievement) and will give you the chance to earn, learn and gain real experience alongside a part-time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon.

What Makes Our Programme Stand Out?

• Earn, learn and gain real experience – competitive salary with annual increases as you progress.

• No student debt.

• Structured rotations – exposure across different functions including site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction and more.

• Fast-track progression – a proven route into management, with most trainees stepping into Assistant Management roles upon completion.

• Real responsibility – you’ll support the delivery of live projects.

• You will be allocated a buddy from day one.

• Recognition – opportunities to take part in trainee challenges, trainee away days, CITB college and even win our coveted Trainee of the Year.

• Support professional memberships and accreditations i.e - CIOB, RICS etc.

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK.

• Have a valid driver's license.

• You will need to be degree qualified by September 2027.

• (Desirable) You have had some exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + annual incentive scheme

• Annual car allowance

• Funded college/university/vocational study

• Pension and life assurance

• Laptop and mobile phone

• Travel expenses

• Book allowance

• Training and study leave

• The opportunity to work on flagship projects that make a real difference

Next step

• Our Management Trainee roles start in September 2027.

• Applications closing date 22nd November 2026

• Video interview invites sent by the 18th December 2026.

• Assessment centre or panel interview to take place in early 2027.