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.
