Degree Apprenticeship – Trainee Business Development Manager

Here at Willmott Dixon, we are currently recruiting for our degree apprenticeship roles on our Management Trainee scheme to start with us in September 2025. We have a vacancy for a Trainee Business Development Manager to join our London and East team who are based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and deliver construction projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties and East Anglia.

As a Trainee Business Development Manager your career will focus on understanding the Willmott Dixon service offering which will help you to identify viable project opportunities which the business can bid/tender for. You will also learn how to manage new and existing customer relationships in order to establish and maintain long-term partnerships and project pipelines.

This role would be ideal for an individual who is a confident communicator that enjoys meeting new people and can help build long-term strategic relationships in an ever-changing environment, whilst having fun along the way.

We welcome all applications, but for this role we have an emphasis on candidates with A-Level, BTEC, T-Level and HNC qualifications, along with a passion for a career in construction. Our programme will give you a great foundation; you will get exposure to all areas of our business to develop your understanding of the construction business as a whole, not just your chosen discipline. We will provide you with all the support you require to study for a relevant degree qualification whilst you are gaining valuable, hands on experience on our construction projects.

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.

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 privately owned business where our people can thrive.

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

The application closing date will be 5th January 2025; the next intake of trainees is due to start in September 2025 with assessment centres taking place from February/March 2025.

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

Additional Information

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