Building Services Graduate Management Trainee Programme - Wates Buildi Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

At Wates we are proud to be a family-owned business, small enough to recognise and support great talent, yet big enough to challenge and inspire our people through amazing multi-million-pound projects. To us our industry is more than just building, it's also a chance for us to positively impact the communities where we work and thrive.

Wates Building Services

Wates Building Services (WBS) sits within our Construction business. It is our dedicated in-house mechanical and electrical delivery service specializing in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions covering all aspect of M&E.

Location

The base location for this role is Cambridge, however you will be required to travel to and/or work at locations within the Northern Home Counties region should the business require you to.

The Role

If you're interested in design and like putting your analytical and problem-solving skills to the test, then our Building Services Engineering Management Programme may be the pathway for you.

Building Services manage the complex systems that bring a building to life. Managing the living and working environment on a project can range from controlling the temperature, lighting, data, fire systems and much more, to designing and planning the installation of these services.

Our Building Services Engineering Graduate programme is an important step towards becoming a Building Services professional. You will be expected to engage in on-the-job training in key elements of construction, including mechanical and electrical engineering, design, planning, health and safety, operations and commercial.

As a Wates Building Services Engineer trainee, you will be involved in:
    • Advising on cost-effective and energy efficient systems
    • Drawing up plans, using computer-aided design and building information modelling software
    • Testing systems and making changes to plans where necessary
    • Monitoring the installation of services and managing their maintenance once the building is completed
    • Making sure all building services meet health and safety requirements and environmental legislation

Our Management Trainee Programme

If you're looking for a programme full of innovation and variety then you're in the right place. Here are some of the core benefits our Management Trainee Programme
    • We support you all the way through to Chartership
    • Competitive industry pay
    • We'll rotate you around our business unit, ensuring you get a full breadth experience
    • You'll receive structured development and a combination of technical and behavioural training
    • You'll receive professional mentorship and guidance as well as great exposure to our senior leaders

Professional Development

If your degree is in a non-construction related subject, you will also complete a higher apprenticeship in Construction Management as part of your trainee scheme. This is in addition to the structured on-the-job learning and technical and behavioural training.

What we're looking for
    • Genuine interest in our WBS business
    • Ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients and key stakeholders
    • Logical approach to problem solving
    • Eager to learn with a keen eye for detail
    • Candidates will be required to have a full driving license by September 2020, this will be a condition of offer

Entry Requirements

You will have obtained or be working towards a 2:1 degree in an engineering-related subject.

This role also requires a grade 4/C in Maths and English GCSE.

Next Steps

This role will close on Sunday 23rd February 2020 at 11:59pm. Please ensure you apply in enough time before the deadline as applications made past this date will not be considered. Assessment centres will take place in February and March 2020.