Are you looking to start a career in Business Development, why not join our Management Trainee programme?

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Trainee Business Development Manager to join our Management Trainee scheme commencing in September 2025. Our Midlands team are based in Birmingham and deliver construction projects across multiple sectors within the East and West Midlands.

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 build strong, long-term relationships in an ever-changing environment, whilst having fun along the way.

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.

Our management trainee programme will give you a great foundation; you will get exposure to all areas of our business with placements in areas such as site management to develop your understanding of the construction business as a whole, not just your chosen discipline.

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 Business Development Manager role.

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

Our management trainee roles start in September 2025 and the application closing date is the 5th of January 2025. Shortlisting will take place after the closing date and the assessment centre is set to take place in our Midlands office on 27th and 28th 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.