Graduate Trainee SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) Manager

Elevate your career with Willmott Dixon as a SHE (Safety, Health, and Environmental) Graduate Trainee, part of our management trainee program starting in September 2025. We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate SHE Manager to be based at either our Morley (Leeds) or Oldham offices. As a crucial member of our Central SHE Team, your role will focus on safety, health, and environmental management across the region supporting our teams on construction projects.

In this role, you will actively contribute to health and safety in our site operations, collaborating with our teams to plan and oversee on-site SHE processes. Your primary goal will be to ensure Willmott Dixon is safe, sustainable and caring for everyone in our teams and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project teams to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.


• Engage in on-site activities, gaining practical experience in construction management.


• Work across various departments, developing a holistic understanding of the construction business.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of safety, health, and environmental policies.

Qualifications:

• Emphasis on candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (we will consider graduates from diverse backgrounds and degrees).


• Passion for a career in construction, particularly in safety, health, and environmental management.


• Perhaps you have had a previous career in construction (or similar) and want to move into safety as your next.


• Intent to undertake a NEBOSH diploma as a key qualification during the 2 or 3-year program.

Our comprehensive program offers a robust foundation, exposing you to all facets of our business. Receive dedicated support to pursue a relevant degree qualification while gaining hands-on experience on our construction projects.

Benefit from our esteemed graduate trainee program, established for over 40 years, with many alumni now in senior managerial roles. This structured, proven route positions you for success within one of the most forward-thinking construction companies in the UK.

Upon successfully completing the 2 or 3-year program, you will be promoted to an assistant manager level role within the SHE discipline, having likely achieved a NEBOSH diploma and a comprehensive understanding of safety, health, and environmental management.

If you aspire to excel in a business that nurtures talent and prioritizes safety, health, and environmental standards, we encourage you to apply. Accelerate your career with one of the most forward-thinking construction companies in the UK.

Sound like you? If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling journey with us, we would love to hear from you.

As a Management Trainee you will receive:

• Competitive Salary


• Motor Expenditure Allowance


• 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


• Mobile phone

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

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

• 1st best company to work for 2022 - Sunday Times list of Best 100 Companies to Work For.


• 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.

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.