24 Oct
Wates
London
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Graduate Building Services Engineering Trainee Programme
London
Competitive Salary
Ready to kickstart your career, with the experts in built environment? Gain hands on experience on the Wates Gradutae Building Services Engineering Trainee Programme
What you will do
Join our sought-after Building Services Engineering Trainee programme, where you’ll be given the unique opportunity to learn about the design,
installation and maintenance of the essential services and equipment that make a great building. With a focus on the technical and commercial aspects of projects, you will develop your experience across a project’s entire life cycle, to understand how everything fits together.
Using the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt on the programme, you’ll:
- Learn how mechanical and electrical services are designed, installed and maintained.
- Research current and emerging technology, understanding how it can be used to produce safe, sustainable, innovative and cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor essential progress and information to support team meetings.
- Support with managing the quality of our sub-contractors MEP installations.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Commercial and Planning, to observe and learn about their processes for controlling and delivering a project.
About you
To be successful on the programme you’ll:
- Be passionate about a career in the built environment.
- Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
- Have a curious nature.
- Be reliable and professional.
- A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
- Possess good time management skills.
- Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.
Eligibility
To join our Trainee Management Programme via the Graduate route, you will have a motivation to learn and develop within the industry and you’ll have obtained or be working towards a 2:2 degree in any subject area.
For this position, you will be based from a specific office location but our projects are geographically widespread, so you will regularly be required to travel between multiple project locations nationally, which may involve periods of staying away from home. You’ll also need a full UK driving license. The company will fully fund expenses,
but it’s important for you to be flexible and committed to travelling.
What’s in it for you?
Our Trainee Management Programme offers placement opportunities across various departments, technical and behavioural development, including support through relevant qualifications and a host of additional benefits. We provide the foundation skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to build a long-term, successful career.
In addition, we offer:
- Mentoring, support, and training by industry experts
- Structured learning plan (a combination of technical and behavioural development)
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Car allowance / company car scheme
- Health & wellness programme
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
About Wates
Wates is the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company. Founded in 1897, we’re experts when it comes to the built environment.
Today, we deliver complex projects in several sectors. For example, education, healthcare, residential. commercial, and emergency services. We employ over 4,500 employees who work with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.
Our divisions include Wates Construction, Wates Developments, Wates Property Services and Wates Residential. We also have specialist engineering and offsite manufacturing, and flexible workspaces businesses. As part of our Trainee Management Programme, you will be working for any one of these exciting divisions.
As one Wates,
we work together to build a better tomorrow. We want to create a future where people, places, and our planet can thrive.
We have nearly 200 talented Trainees currently completing our Trainee Management Programme, providing amazing opportunities to build a network, collaborate and share learning with your peers. Kickstart your journey and apply now!
Applications for this role close at midday on Monday 2nd December 2024.
This date may be brought forward or extended in line with the number of applications we receive. We’re only able to accept the first application we receive. Any additional applications will be automatically withdrawn.
Job Type: Full-time
▶️ Graduate Building Services Engineering Trainee Programme
🖊️ Wates
📍 London