The Role
Willmott Dixon has an exciting new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice to join our Learning and development team. This is a great opportunity to work in our People team whilst being supported to study a relevant apprenticeship qualification. This is a full time role and you will be expected to work in our head office based in Letchworth a minimum of 4 days per week with some occasional travel required to other offices including London and Hitchin. You will be supported to work from home or attend college to support your apprenticeship qualification on the other day.
At Willmott Dixon, we're not just building structures, we're building legacies. As one of the UK's most respected construction firms, we're renowned for innovative projects, sustainability, and a people-first culture that drives real impact and supports our people to develop.
Your Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing training materials and resources.
• Support data entry and maintenance of training records.
• Help coordinate delegate bookings, venues and facilitator arrangements.
• Support collection of training data for funding claims.
• Assist with learner feedback collection and reporting.
• Provide general administrative support to the Learning team.
• Regular communication and collaboration with internal colleagues and external training providers.
• Track training activity to support audits and compliance.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential Skills & Qualities:
• Strong Excel skills (basic formulas, data entry, formatting) - a short Excel test will form part of the interview process.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Friendly, proactive and team‑oriented.
• Strong general education at A level or equivalent qualification ( level 3) and must have GCSE English and Maths at Grade 5 or above.
What You’ll Gain:
• Support to complete an industry‑recognised apprenticeship qualification as well as the potential opportunity to join our management trainee scheme in the future
• Practical experience in Learning & Development and People Services.
• Development of administration, communication and data handling skills.
• A supportive team environment with strong development opportunities.
Additional Information
At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support this where possible.
We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.
About Us
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.
Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
