Graduate Trainee Programme – Preconstruction Project Management

Build your future with us

Launch your career in construction with our Graduate programme within the Midlands region. Based from our Birmingham office, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience working on exciting construction projects across the West, Central and East Midlands, helping to shape the communities of tomorrow.

Preconstruction Project Management: You will oversee and support projects through the work-winning and preconstruction stages, responsible for developing winning bids and ensuring projects are planned, coordinated, resourced, risk-managed, and contractually secured ready for successful delivery by our site teams.

Willmott Dixon is a privately owned contractor with a purpose beyond profit - delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations.

Our programme is 2 to 3 years in duration (depending upon your level of academic achievement) and will give you the chance to earn, learn and gain real experience alongside a part-time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon.

What Makes Our Programme Stand Out?

• Earn, learn and gain real experience – competitive salary with annual increases as you progress.


• No student debt.


• Structured rotations – exposure across different functions including site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction and more.


• Fast-track progression – a proven route into management, with most trainees stepping into Assistant Management roles upon completion.


• Real responsibility – you’ll support the delivery of live projects.


• You will be allocated a buddy from day one.


• Recognition – opportunities to take part in trainee challenges, trainee away days, CITB college and even win our coveted Trainee of the Year.


• Support professional memberships and accreditations i.e - CIOB, RICS etc.

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK.


• You will need to be degree qualified by September 2027. 
  - (Preconstruction) Degree equivalent in construction project management, construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, etc 
  (Desirable) You have had some exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + annual incentive scheme


• Annual car allowance


• Funded college/university/vocational study


• Pension and life assurance


• Laptop and mobile phone


• Travel expenses
  Book allowance


• Training and study leave


• The opportunity to work on flagship projects that make a real difference

Next step

• Our Management Trainee roles start in September 2027.


• Applications closing date 22nd November 2026


• Video interview invites sent by the 18th December 2026.


• Assessment centre or panel interview to take place in early 2027.