Management Trainee – Site Management

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Trainee Site Manager to join our Construction South team to work on projects across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

As a Trainee Site Manager, you will be directly involved in construction management and site operations. You will be working with Willmott Dixon colleagues and our supply chain partners to plan and manage the construction processes on-site to ensure that our projects are delivered to our customers defect free, completed safely, on time and on budget.

Our programme will give you a great foundation; you will get exposure to all areas of our business through placements in other disciplines such as quantity surveying and design management so that you get an understanding of the construction business as a whole and not just your chosen discipline.

We welcome applications from school and college leavers with A Levels, T levels or equivalent qualifications, Skilled Tradespeople and Graduates who are passionate about building a career in construction.

We have been nurturing our future talent in this way for over 40 years and a number of our past Management Trainees are now in senior managerial roles or sit on the main board. This is a structured, proven route to a management role in one of the most forward-thinking construction companies in the UK.

Our management trainee programme is 2 to 5 years in duration (depending upon your entry point) and will give you the chance to earn while you learn and give you valuable work experience alongside part-time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon. Upon graduation from the programme you will progress into an Assistant Site Manager role.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong problem-solving skills.


• Be a good communicator.


• Be able to organise and collaborate.


• Have some previous exposure to working in construction even if only a work experience placement.

As a Management Trainee you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
  • Incentive Scheme
  • Pension
  • Laptop
  • Training
  • Book Allowance
  • Day release to study (where applicable)
  • Pay for your college/university/vocational study fees (if applicable)
  • Study leave (where applicable)
  • Travel Expenses
  • The chance to be involved with flagship Projects

You will be joining a values-based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. With 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 next steps.

Willmott Dixon really is a great place to start your career, some of our accolades include:

• No. 1 Best Big Company to work for - 2022


• Platinum accreditation with Investors In People


• The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022


• The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 

Next steps

Our management trainee roles start in September 2025 and the application closing date is the 19^th December 2025. Shortlisting will take place after the closing date and the assessment centre is set to take place in our office on 6^th February 2025. As part of the application process, you will be asked to answer some of our questions via video recording.

Please be aware that you may not receive further feedback until applications have been reviewed after the closing date.

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.