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Graduate Trainee Programme – Preconstruction Project Management

Willmott Dixon
Competitive
Birmingham

Expected closing date: Sunday, 22 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Gain hands-on experience in Preconstruction Project Management on exciting construction projects across the Midlands.
  • Earn a competitive salary with annual increases and no student debt, with part-time study for a relevant qualification funded.
  • Benefit from structured rotations, fast-track progression into management, and support for professional memberships.
  • Requires a degree qualification by September 2027 in a relevant construction or engineering field.
  • Applications close on 22nd November 2026, with roles starting in September 2027.

About the Role

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

Preconstruction Project Management

You will oversee and support projects through the work-winning and preconstruction stages, responsible for developing winning bids and ensuring projects are planned, coordinated, resourced, risk-managed, and contractually secured ready for successful delivery by our site teams.

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.
  • You will need to be degree qualified by September 2027.
  • (Preconstruction) Degree equivalent in construction project management, construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, etc
  • (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 Steps

  • Our Management Trainee roles start in September 2027.
  • Applications closing date 22
  • Video interview invites sent by the 18
  • Assessment centre or panel interview to take place in early 2027.