All of the below information comes directly from job reviews written by Willmott Dixon employees based on 107 reviews.
 
 
Responsibility:
3.7/5
 
Work Life Balance:
4.1/5
 
Environmental Awareness:
4.8/5
 
Benefits:
4.5/5
 
Company Culture:
4.5/5
 
Career Progression:
4.5/5
 
Colleagues:
4.7/5
 
Training:
4.5/5
 
Enjoyment:
4.5/5
 
Overall Rating:
4.4/5
 

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Production Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The different experiences that willmott dixon offers through the trainee scheme

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Interiors- Operations Management Job Title: Operations Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Working within a great team.

No two days are ever the same.

Working on historic sites.

See progression as months go on.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Management Trainee Production

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Working on site

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Trainee Surveyor

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Mechanical and electrical building services Job Title: Management trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The constant learning opportunities, the amazing people I work with and the support available.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction - Wales & West Job Title: Management Trainee - Operations

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Design Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Lots of opporunities to learn from others, social

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Sales & Marketing Job Title: Sales and Marketing Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The company invests and supports me through my traineeship.
Placements around the business to gain awareness of what other departments do.
Experience of all of the different areas of Marketing in a B2B business.
Being able to work in an agile way.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: New Business Job Title: Framework Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

As a trainee, my role is incredibly varied and no two days are the same. This is great because I am constantly learning and pushing myself to improve daily. I work with the most fantastic people who make my job really enjoyable, and I ultimately love what I do and feel like I am making a difference. Willmott Dixon have a strong ethos and core values and it is great to be part of the team.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The team I work with are great and always willing to help. Each day is different working on site and I get to see something new happen each day. I'm always encouraged to get involved or try new things whilst at work.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Highly interesting
Challenging
Rewarding
Brilliant people

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: London and the East Job Title: Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The constant provision of opportunities to learn and the responsibility that is placed on me.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The culture and colleagues I work with

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Interiors Job Title: Operations - Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

> The people I work with
> The variety in daily challenges
> The opportunity to train, learn and gain knowledge
> Flexibility

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Quantity Surveying Job Title: Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I like that it is really important as a QS to build good relationships with everyone you work with.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I like the varied nature of the work. Each project is different and requires a slightly different approach and different skills. This allows me to learn more about my role and purpose in the team, as well as develop my knowledge and understanding of construction in general.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: IT Job Title: IT Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The structure of the scheme (placements)
The people in the team
The working culture

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Good work/life balance
Opportunity to work on different projects, different locations and with different teams

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Quantity Surveying Job Title: Management Trainee (Surveying)

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I get to shadow and learn from some of the best, gaining valuable experience.
The people are really friendly and easy to get along with.
The work is engaging.
The training provided is helpful.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Your team becomes like a family throughout a project. The role is challenging and rewarding.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Social Value Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Agile working/ working with a great team/ being able to share new ideas/ working to benefit communities

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Various Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I get to meet so many people in the company and on the supply chain and learn all about their jobs and what they do.
I also get to experience so many areas of the business even those that I didn't realise existed and then decided which area I would like to continue in.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: trainee Quantity Surveyor

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The team I work with and the challenges we face on a day to day basis. The fact that no two days are the same keep the job really exciting.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Management trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Its very rewarding and every day is different

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Management Job Title: Trainee Construction Manager

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Company attitude towards his employees

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee, Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Seeing the progress of your job from design to it being constructed on-site, team working nature of the role, ability to take charge and make your own decisions from the start.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Challenging and nearly always worthwhile

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Trainee Design Manager

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Always different and developing, lots of different opportunities

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: N/A Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Flexibility of movement
Flexibility of where you work
Bonus
Recognition for your work
Flexibility of who you work with to find where you want to go

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: London and East Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Site management Job Title: Trainee site manager

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The proximity of work available to my home

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?
The people. Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly and it's meant I've settled in really quickly and can get on with the job. Read more


Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Trainee Project Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

- Working with the people
- Being site based
- Help given by colleagues

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Estimating Job Title: Management Trainee - Estimator

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I see every aspect of the business and meet so many new people. The scheme allows you to complete placements in nearly every job role in the company and this is an amazing way to quickly gain knowledge and experience.

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Industry: - Select Industry - Department: IT Job Title: IT Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The role is rotational so you experience several teams and get an overall experience of the whole department.

The culture and people in the department are always willing to help and very open minded.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Quantity Surveying Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

- good job progression & salary increase with every year you complete of the trainee scheme

- excellent support for increasing your technical knowledge (lots of courses on offer etc)

- flexible working is available if and when you need it

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The people. Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly and it's meant I've settled in really quickly and can get on with the job.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Management Trainee Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The people are very supportive in the business, always happy to help. There is a very collaborative and team aspect to all departments in the business.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: IT Job Title: IT Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Working with a variety of people.
Always having different challenges on different days.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Estimating Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Exposure.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Information Technology Job Title: IT Management trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Quantity Surveying Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The opportunities and responsibility that you can receive by asking for it!

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production (site management) Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The training, learning and my amazing team!

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Sustainability Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

People, variety, being able to make a difference, no two days are the same, benefits, career progression.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Precon Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Building Services Engineering Job Title: Building Services Engineer Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

There is a wide range of projects of all different values, each project comes with new challenges and a different team to work with while complementing projects for local and global businesses.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Trainee Build Manager

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The independence and responsibility I've been given so far has been amazing.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The work-life balance. The ability to use flexible working to have different start and end hours to the working day. The company paying for expenses, business mileage fuel. Provision of good laptops and work phones. Variety of company-related events for business and for networking.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

People I work with, the thrill of the work environment.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Surveying Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Holdings Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I can earn while I learn
No day is the same – the work is varied and challenging
I am given responsibility and taken seriously
I have the opportunity to try out different job roles within my function
I'm not just a number, I'm cared about

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Environmental Management Job Title: Environmental Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Being allowed to do what I am passionate about and being given the freedom to explore/put forward my own ideas/focus on what actually interests me.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Design Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Extremely varied, always busy, lots of support from the team I work in, lots of opportunities for training, the company's focus on its people and ethics.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Exposure and understanding of different roles and departments

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Great people throughout the company.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Trainee Build Manager

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The people - this company has so many fantastic people within it, you will make friends for life and will never be short of people willing to help and wishing you to succeed. Alongside a great social calendar and plenty of laughs and smiles on the way.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

I get to work with great people who support my learning and development.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Meeting different people
Different projects and tasks to complete
Provides more technical knowledge and a detailed understanding of how building functions

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Preconstruction Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The other trainees you join with become genuine friends.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Operations Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The variety in the job role. The work packages and variety of people I work with creates an ever-changing environment that is challenging and rewarding.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee (Quantity Surveying)

What are the best and worst things about your job?

No two days are the same.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Great on the job learning provided. Colleagues always willing to help you learn.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Preconstruction Job Title: Bid Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Consistent learning. Ability to continue to learn no matter what grade/position you are - no 2 days are the same!

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

All the support and training on the job and opportunities for progression after training period.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Interiors Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Challenging work with an ever changing environment.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Having the ability to give all the departments in the business a try, and have the application for each role and how this benefits and influences your role.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Hitchin LCO Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Empowered culture where doing the right thing is more important that just making money.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

- Competitive salary
- Great company benefits
- Great 'people' culture within the organisation
- Amazing colleagues
- Great training programme
- Flexibility

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Assistant Project Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The best thing about my role is that I get to make the organisation I work for money.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

No construction project is ever the same, each job comes with new challenges.
Working as one team to achieve results.
Thinking on your feet and problem-solving.
Having big responsibilities and improve decision making.
Training opportunities.
Work life balance.
Benefits package - company car etc.
Enjoyable work.
University degree.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Great career progression early, you don't need to go to university, graduate then look for a job. Willmott Dixon offers you the opportunity to join after high school and you can continue with your university degree while progressing on your career ladder. 2 birds with 1 stone.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Preconstruction Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Good team, support training and development.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee Surveying

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Working with a good team of people, who take time out of their day to ensure that I understand what I'm supposed to know.

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Industry: IT Support & Telecoms Department: Information Technology Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The exposure to the different areas within the IT department and also the opportunity to get to know a wide variety of people and build good relationships with them.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Being in a different sort of environment each day and the constant learning process is amazing as it gives me a lot of information to use within my daily role.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Working with a variety of people, learning from each of these people and understanding how each role has a part in creating one team.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Every day is different.
Challenging yet rewarding.
Structure.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Benefits, people, environment, support.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Good people, interesting work & career development.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Production Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

How varied the job is. Each day is a new challenge which has new obstacles to overcome. It has a great sense of achievement seeing a job through.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Enjoy negotiating with subcontractors.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Mangement Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Watching the design from paper being made in real life.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The training and motivation given from senior leadership to trainees

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Commercial Management Trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Sustainability and Social Value Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

No two days being the same, always having a different and exciting challenge and always being able to push yourself to the next stage. Working with a variety of different people, both in the office and on site, and constantly learning from their different experiences. Being able to give back to communities and the environment and help a corporate company make a difference to people's lives.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The best thing about the job is the flexibility that comes with it. It is down to yourself to plan, organise and allocate time to complete tasks and gives you the freedom to execute the tasks in your own way.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Management Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Training all over the country and lots of it, having so much freedom but still so much involvement.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: HR Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Valued member of the team
Studies paid for
Varied work
Opportunities to move around the business

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Willmott Dixon Constuction Manchester Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Having the opportunity to work in different roles for better personal development. Also how all the staff are happy to help and progress me further.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Construction Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Salary/benefits

responsibility

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Quantity Surveying Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

There is so much opportunity given to you which allows you to progress really well and learn so much. Everyone in the company is so supportive and wants to help you succeed.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Preconstruction Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Meeting a host of new people who all work in different ways.
Learning something new every day. (i dont think this will ever change!)
Get a chance to move between departments to understand the company as a whole.
Trade awareness courses (get to try bricklaying, plastering, concreting, setting out and more)

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Design Job Title: Design Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The people i get to work with

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Commercial Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

- The people I work with
- The company is fair and tries to create a better work/life balance
- They are sponsoring me to complete my degree and are supportive through - funding for books and time off to study

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: production Job Title: management trainee

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Environment and Sustainability Job Title: Environmental Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

The level of responsibility that is given, the work I do is of high value and needed.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: Legal Job Title: Management Trainee

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Facing problems regularly and given the responsibility to solve them yourself.
The knowledge of the department and how they help out.

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Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering Department: operation Job Title: management trainee

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Application Advice:

Provide as much detail as you can.

Stand out from the crowd. E.G. One question asked in the application was 'If you were a Building, what building would you be and why?' Try to be unique and choose a building which is not as well known as others (example).

Interview Advice:

Be yourself.

Be confident.

Go in with an open mind.

Ask questions when given the opportunity.

Operations Management Trainee, Interiors- Operations Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Helpful to have construction experience on your CV

Interview Advice:

Be as relaxed as possible and make sure you can hold conversations and be calm

Management Trainee Production, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

The application process is competitive and rigorous so you need to be resilient, confident and willing to face hard challenges.
Be confident in communicating your ideas.
Make sure your answers are your own.
Research the company to ensure that you share the same values.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, be personable, be professional. Don't be afraid to speak from the heart and answer the questions truthful with your opinions rather than answering them with the answer you think the interviewer is looking for. Before your interview come with some ideas and information you feel it is relevant to convey to the interviewer.

Management trainee, Mechanical and electrical building services at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Have a good CV which states what previous jobs you've had, any experience you have, hobbies and interests.
Answer the questions with the best of your ability and think about where you might have shown certain competencies

Interview Advice:

Come prepared with answers and scenarios where you have shown competencies.
Have questions that you want to ask the interviewers about the company/ roles/ industry
Be confident and friendly.

Sales and Marketing Management Trainee, Sales & Marketing at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Do your research - make sure you know about the company, their core values and ethos and the area of the business you are applying for.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself! If you've made it to the interview then you've shown you have the capability of working within the industry - this next step is finding out who you are as a person, your mind-set and your goals. All of my colleagues are genuinely nice, kind and ambitious people and the interview is to check you'll be a good fit to the team.

Framework Management Trainee, New Business at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Show your personality and don't worry too much about technical knowledge as Willmott Dixon will offer you the training you require.
Be open about who you are and show you are willing to try different things within the company and get involved.

Interview Advice:

Show your personality and don't be afraid to chat and have a laugh with those in your interview/assessment day. Everyone is friendly and wants you to succeed.
Look into Willmott Dixon as a business and use some examples of how your previous experience may hold the same ethos/values.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself and honest, Willmotts are more interested in the person who applies than the extent of their CV, at least it felt this way around my time of application.

Interview Advice:

Don't ramble on, believe in your responses and keep them honest.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Interview Advice:

Be a shepherd not a sheep.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Make it clear that you have a genuine interest in the industry. Draw upon all of your previous experiences and the benefits they have had on you.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself and make it clear how interested and keen your are in what you are applying for.

Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor, London and the East at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Sell yourself and what unique attributes you will bring to the business, character traits are just as important

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, open and show a willingness to learn

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Work experience is an excellent gateway to the industry. It not only gives you an experience of what you enjoy, but what you don't enjoy, which is invaluable.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, stay calm, but prepare well, as this will increase your confidence, and allow you to be your best. Be polite, manners cost nothing and make an excellent impression.

Operations – Management Trainee, Interiors at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself, research the company and be honest

Interview Advice:

Try and enjoy the interview, its the best way to show the employer your true personality.
When thinking about what skills and attributes you have, make sure you have examples of times you have demonstrated the skill.

Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

I know for a fact that it is not just about having the best CV - you need to be the right fit for the business. Try and be clear on what you can bring to the table outside of qualifications and previous work experience. The people are probably one of the best things about the company and that's because they take the time to find people who's priorities fit with the business ethos (focus around quality /sustainability/social responsibility).

Interview Advice:

Answer the question you've been asked, not what you think you've been asked. Even if you have to take a minute to think about it, it's better to hesitate and come up with a relevant answer than carry on about something that the interviewer doesn't want to know. Try and figure out what they want to know from that question, what information do they want specifically. They are asking you that question for a reason so thinking about your answer with this in mind will help you be succinct and clear in your response.

Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Try to be yourself as much as possible, the application process gives you the chance to really show why you want to work in technology so really try to present that while also showing you are a well rounded individual.

Interview Advice:

Try to be yourself as much as possible - talk about the things you enjoy doing outside of work and what you are passionate about other than areas to do with the job you are applying for. While these are important as well, being able to present yourself as interesting and personable goes a long way.

IT Management Trainee, IT at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Make sure you know what the skill requirements are for the role.
Get advice on your CV and your cover letter
Be very honest in your application
Complete all the required application steps/tasks

Interview Advice:

Do your research on the company
Know what the company values and ethos are and what they mean to you
Be yourself
Know what attracted you to the company and to the role

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Willmott Dixon are looking for team-players who are innovative and forward thinking with current issues in the construction industry, such as sustainability.

Interview Advice:

Be open, honest, and friendly. Willmott Dixon are looking for people who fit the business culture, rather than the most intelligence people on the block.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself, don't feel as if you need to know it all as the company just want to see that you are open to learning new skills

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, don't feel as if you need to know it all as the company just want to see that you are open to learning new skills.

Management Trainee, Social Value at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Show that you are flexible and enthusiastic. You need to have a willingness to learn new things because in the scheme you get to experience a whole variety of things.

Interview Advice:

Show your personality, they want to get a feel of who you are as a person.

I was asked ' If you were a building, what building would you be and why? '

Management Trainee, Various at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Try to show off previous experiences gained in the industry, to make you stand out from the crowd!

Interview Advice:

Try to get across how your experience can be relevant to the job role and how you will be able to apply this to everyday workings on site.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

You have to be willing to think outside of the box. The team have lots of applications to go through so make sure yours stands out and is memorable!

Interview Advice:

Remember that the interviewers are not trying to trick you!

Management trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself, explain why do you truly want to be in this role. Show your interest and your willingness to learn. You don't have to insist too much on what you know and how good you are, use your past to show how you've evolved and how you've learned from mistakes.
Use examples from your past experience, even though you think they are not significant, this will actually show them a lot of things about yourself.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself again. If you get the job you will be in that company the biggest part of your day time.. so you don't want to pretend or to have to make the best impression every single day, that is why you have to be calm, relaxed and you can ask questions as well.
Don't try to be too technical, make it simple and understandable.

Trainee Construction Manager, Construction Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Draw on as many previous life experiences as possible, even if they don't relate to construction directly. Previous work experience in the industry will help, even if it is just a few weeks shadowing on a site for example. Be prepared to show your practical skills as well as knowledge and experience.

Interview Advice:

Eye contact and confidence should be standard practice. Think of 3 words to describe yourself. Strength and weaknesses. Examples of leadership, taking initiative. Have questions to ask them about the business/industry, show your interest in them.

Management Trainee, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Willmotts look for the right people not the right necessarily the right qualifications so align yourself with their principles.

Interview Advice:

Be open and honest

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Understand why you are applying for the role and why Willmott Dixon is the right company for you

Interview Advice:

WD focus on the person, attitude and ethics for the management trainee programme rather than experience or qualifications, they focus on the potential they can see in a person

Trainee Design Manager, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself and don't be shy! Make sure you stand out, don't be someone who sits in the corner. Make yourself memorable.

Interview Advice:

Stay calm and don't worry about messing up. The team are extremely friendly and make you feel eased.

Management Trainee, N/A at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself.

Management Trainee, London and East at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Show signs of leadership or teamwork i.e. being part of a football team or being the teams captain.

Interview Advice:

Be confident however, be honest with your ability to answer a question

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice: Take your time with the application, make sure you plan it out really thoroughly. You want it to be to the point to keep whoever's reading it interested, but also show yourself off.

Interview Advice: Do your research - know about the job you are applying for as well as the company you are applying to. You really don't want to be caught unaware in an interview. Have some (relevant) questions to ask your interviewer as well, it shows you're attentive and actually care about where you'll be working.

Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

- Be open and honest about your skillset
- Research the business and what we stand for
- Show passion and willingness to learn

Interview Advice:

- Be yourself
- Ask questions

Trainee Project Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Look at the company values and try to see if you would be a good fit. Research the company and the job role you are applying for.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, they hire the person not the qualifications.

Management Trainee – Estimator, Estimating at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Try to get a balance of educational/professional qualifications as well as showing a bit about who you are and what you enjoy outside of studying/working. The application is the first time an employer gets a flavour of who you are so you want to get that across as much as possible.

Also try to show some interest in the sector/type of work you're interested in. Although having qualifications in that role is good, showing an interest in particular topics outside of that is always beneficial.

Interview Advice:

Try to show as much of your personality as you can. Especially in video interviews, it can be hard to come across well when you are talking at a camera as opposed to another person.

Questions will be both related to you as an individual, your educational experience and your interests in the area you are applying for. Make sure you explain your answers fully and stick to the specified time limit (if applicable)

IT Management Trainee, IT at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

I was a late applicant so I missed a lot of the application process, however from other trainees I have heard that the best piece of advise is to be natural. Willmott Dixon often ask applicants to send in videos explaining why they are interested in the job etc - it is best to be natural & not just talk off a pre-prepared script as they want someone who can think on their feet.

Interview Advice:

I personally found that for the interview process, the majority of it was centred around yourself as a person & how you would fit into the business, rather than your technical knowledge and skill. Willmott's have often said that they can train people up with the technical knowledge, but that people skills are vital from the start. Make sure you mention about your hobbies & past experiences etc. If you have worked previously, mention how you have overcome difficult work situations before.

Commercial Management Trainee, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Take your time with the application, make sure you plan it out really thoroughly. You want it to be to the point to keep whoever's reading it interested, but also show yourself off.

Interview Advice:

Do your research - know about the job you are applying for as well as the company you are applying to. You really don't want to be caught unaware in an interview.
Have some (relevant) questions to ask your interviewer as well, it shows you're attentive and actually care about where you'll be working.

Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Highlight any areas of management skills you have used previously

Interview Advice:

Was asked to describe any situations i had played a management role. Good to expand on this to highlight capabilities and the outcomes of these situations etc

Management Trainee, Management Trainee at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Ensure your CV is formatted correctly and there aren't basic spelling and grammar mistakes.

Answer all the questions that you are prompted to and give reasons.

Try to inject some of your personality into the application (Vague I know!)

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, try and show off your personality traits as much as possible and how you will fit into the team and what you can bring.

If we like your personality and think you will fit in then you have a good chance.

IT Management Trainee, IT at Willmott Dixon
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Interview Advice:

Be yourself.

Management Trainee, Estimating at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Sell yourself, it is about your personal attributes not about the grades you have.

Interview Advice:

Get across your enthusiasm and passion.

Commercial Management Trainee, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Tell them what you want to be/do, be confident.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, Willmott Dixon value people as much as they value skills and qualifications. Let your personality shine through.

Management Trainee, Production (Site management) at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Show a passionate attitude and willingness to learn, align with company values and morals e.g. community work and sustainability.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself, be passionate and willing to learn.

Management Trainee, Sustainability at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Apply early and have a CV that has no faults or errors.

Interview Advice:

Be smart, talk to fellow candidates, be yourself, ask questions and be interested.

Building Services Engineer Management Trainee, Building Services engineering at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Focus on teamwork and be yourself - it's really important that WDI attracts the right people.

Interview Advice:

Be positive and work in a team! Everyone needs to get involved.

Trainee Build Manager, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Research the company fully to understand the core values and current projects. Understand the sectors that the company works in and develop a general awareness of the UK construction industry.

Interview Advice:

Be genuine in your answers. Demonstrate the experience you have in the construction/civil engineering industry via past projects. Have answers to: where do you see yourself in the company in 5 years time, what building would you be, what biscuit would you be. Demonstrate motivation and importantly teamwork skills. Understand the company values and how you are aligned to them.

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be honest, sell yourself as well as you can.

Interview Advice:

Be open honest and know the company, know the industry and try to gain as much knowledge as possible.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Sell yourself. No one can promote you more than yourself.

Interview Advice:

Be confident and show how eager you are to learn and succeed.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Highlight how you can transfer your skills into the role that you are applying for and any relevant experiences
State what it is about construction that interests you e.g. ‘Leaving a legacy’

Interview Advice:

Be open
Emphasise your skills and how you can use them in the role

Management Trainee, Holdings at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Understand the company values - they play a noticeable part in everything the company does.

Interview Advice:

Be honest, don't just say what you think they want to hear. They are looking for diverse and forward-thinking people not "Yes men".

Environmental Management Trainee, Environmental Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Properly research the company, its past and current projects and align your current skillset to what the company are looking for, even if your skills do not lie directly in the construction industry.

Interview Advice:

Be curious, ask anything you need to know about the role that you are applying for.

Design Management Trainee, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Put time and effort into the application process.

Interview Advice:

To be honest and to be yourself.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

I met Willmott Dixon at a career fair and due to my circumstances and experience, I did not follow the conventional application procedure so I don't feel this is an area I can advise on.

Interview Advice:

Ask about the company, show an interest, but also show that you have researched them and what they are about. This company is about working together and being proud of what you do so reflect this back to the interviewer.
Always have a few questions prepared, more so than just how much do I get paid and how much holiday, show you are interested in the role, learning, experience etc.

Trainee Build Manager, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be yourself and make sure Willmott Dixon aspirations/culture match yours and vice versa.

Interview Advice:

Be honest and show your true personality. Have interests/hobbies outside of work you can discuss.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Clear
Specific
Different
Innovative

Interview Advice:

Be honest and open
Ask questions
What you can bring to the business that's different

Management Trainee, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be open and honest about your experience, you don't have to have strings of qualifications you just need to show an interest to learn and be a part of the company.

Interview Advice:

Willmott's basically want to know your interest and what you are passionate about and how you would be able to fit into the business.

Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be open and honest.

Interview Advice:

Be prepared to talk about why you can be of benefit to the business, and what you can bring to the role.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Don't worry about having the best grades or experience. Worry about being diverse, open-minded and willing to work hard in a challenging environment.

Interview Advice:

Interviews here are more of an informal conversation to gauge a candidates personality.

Management Trainee (Quantity Surveying), Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Work experience for WD is beneficial.
Keen and punctual is a must.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Draw from all your experiences and use them to showcase how you are not only willing to learn, but willing to continue to do so.

Interview Advice:

I was questioned about my lack of experience in construction, but I used this as an opportunity to explain how my management skills have been developed.

Bid Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Prior construction background is not compulsory but be sure to talk about why you think you would be suited to construction etc and your positive attitude towards learning new skills.

Interview Advice:

Make sure to get across about your working personality and willingness to learn.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Apply knowing what an overview of the job role is, work experience could be of benefit to get an overview of the role.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself and prepare some questions on anything you require clarity.

Management Trainee, Interiors at Willmott Dixon
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Interview Advice:

For the interview, just be yourself.

I was asked where I saw myself in the next 10 years?
How I will benefit the company?

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Willmott Dixon are just as interested in culture and values as they are technical skills, so ensure that you can demonstrate your human side and work ethic, desire to learn and be the best you can.

Interview Advice:

Be honest and natural. I found my interview more like a conversation than an interview.

Management Trainee, Hitchin LCO at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Previous experience within Construction is not essential, so make sure you show a keen interest in the industry as a whole.
Try and have a specific role in mind of what you think you would like to do (i.e. Quantity Surveying, Build Management, Environmental etc.)

Interview Advice:

Be yourself.
Show attributes of being a good people person. Being a Quantity Surveyor means a lot of communication with the customer.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Must enjoy working with finances, drawings and be happy travelling from site to site within a 12-18 month period. Must also interact well with others face to face and over the phone.

Interview Advice:

Must be confident, well spoken and formally dressed.

Assistant Project Surveyor, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Passion for the industry.
Work experience.
Hobbies/life outside of work.
Answer all questionnaires as open and honest as possible, never put what you think they want to hear.

Interview Advice:

Learn the company ethos and history.
"Why this company?"
"What's our current turnover?"
Learn the companies targets.
Where do you see the company going.
Mention any experience you have.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Research the company's values and objects.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself.

Management Trainee Surveying, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Sell yourself, focus on the things you've learnt throughout your life experiences and show your enthusiasm for the area you're applying to.

Interview Advice:

Whilst your qualifications and experience are important, the interview stages are more used to find out more about you as a person. Think about what motivates you and why you want to work in the area you've chosen. Also, use this time to show off your great communication skills.

Management Trainee, Information Technology at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Have a well written up-to-date CV.

Interview Advice:

Questions asked - why construction, why Willmott Dixon, why would you be good for the job role.
The interview was more of a chat and them getting to know who you are.

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

You have to be keen to work and learn at the same time. You become sort of like sponge able to absorb information from any that crosses your path.

Interview Advice:

Just be confident in your self and state your abilities. They're not looking for an expert in construction, just someone with an aspiration and a willing attitude to learn.

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be open and honest, don't be scared of the people on the other side of the table. Ensure that you have done research about the company prior to arrival.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Keep it simple.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself and let your personality shine through.
Answer everything honestly.
Don't be scared to not know everything you're asked.
Don't be worried if you're unsure as to where you want to be in 5-10 years.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Interview Advice:

Be as honest as possible and be true to your own character. Be confident.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be honest and open about both strengths and weaknesses.

Interview Advice:

Be confident and honest.

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be honest.

Interview Advice:

Be honest about what you know but also what you don't. A big part of the trainee program is learning new skills. How you are as a person is just as if not more important. Make sure this shines through.

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Honest and have work experience.

Interview Advice:

Main question was why construction and why surveying.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Show your passion for the industry and role.

Interview Advice:

Show your personality and highlight areas in which your personality will suit the role you are applying for.

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Have an open mind and show how willing you are to learn and how passionate you are to do the job and give something different to the company.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself and show your passions.

Management Trainee, Sustainability and Social Value at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Highlight skills and attributes such as leadership and working efficiently within a team.

Interview Advice:

Be confident and direct. Questions will often be based on what you have illustrated within the application. Technical and industry based questions will be based around your current knowledge.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

If you are the type of person who is severely competitive and looking for your name to appear on golden plaques within 1 month of starting a role, this isn't for you. Willmott Dixon looks for people who are true team players, genuinely friendly and those who are not afraid to put in some hard graft in order to achieve a level of autonomy.

Interview Advice:

Make sure you know what you actually want, where you want to specialise. Don't be pretentious, Willmott Dixon is a family owned business and they prefer genuine, grounded people with good values and people skills above everything else. Interviews will be based on 121 with HR, group assessment and another 121 with a director.

The group assessment is a task-based activity. Relax, be a true team player, show co-operation, take some form of lead, remain charismatic and make your people and analytical skills shine.

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Look at the company website to find out some information about the trainee scheme and what the company is all about. Some of the trainee's also do vlogs about what they may get up to at work during the day, which can be really interesting to watch to learn about the scheme and a bit about construction.

Also the construction industry has so many different roles, so researching about the different jobs that you can get involved in can really help see what areas you may be interested in. It isn't all just about roles that you may typically associate with construction!

Interview Advice:

Demonstrate you are willing to learn - the trainee scheme is all about learning your role, the industry and about how the company works. The scheme attracts a wide variety of people e.g. school leavers, graduates or people that may want a career change, so there is no typical 'Management Trainee' and you won't be expected to immediately know everything.

Most importantly be yourself as much as you can, even if you are slightly nervous and not sure of what to say. It's okay to take time to think about an answer to a question, rather than rush a response that you may not have given if you had taken a minute to think.

Management Trainee, HR at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Ensure your CV is fully up to date, and try to sell yourself even in the application stage.

Interview Advice:

Be prepared, At my interview I had to do a small presentation about myself. So being confident and clear goes along way. and most of all be yourself.

Management Trainee, Willmott Dixon Constuction Manchester at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Your skills don't necessarily need to be construction/technical related. Highlight what your key skills are and why they are going to be key to your development and what you can bring to the company. In my application, none of my skills were construction related - you are a trainee for a reason, they are not expecting you to know everything/anything about construction but if you are keen/willing to learn and you have the right people skills they are likely to hire you for that over anything.

Interview Advice:

Make it clear how keen you are to learn. They hire you for your attitude and train you for skill. I did not have any previous experience in construction but they could see my eagerness and determination to learn which is the most important thing. You must have the right attitude and they will give you every opportunity to get the career progression you want.

Management Trainee, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Read into the company in which you are applying. Understand the industry as best you can, but also dont be afraid to ask!

Really think about how your skills are best suited to a role. try and show how you are different.

Interview Advice:

be yourself.
Remember that the person interviewing you can be as nervous as you are as you are interviewing them as much as you are being interviewed.
Use what you know about the company to your advantage, but also ask how they feel about the company.
Personal strengths and weaknesses are a classic question, but they will also ask what area you would be interested to train in. This is not for a final decison but to help guide them into where you could potentially fit into the WD teams

Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Explain each type of work experience you had and why it would relate to the role.

Interview Advice:

Be friendly and confident.
They mainly ask why you chose the role and what you believe you will get out of it.

Design Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Successful applicants get to an assessment day which can be a long intensive day but it is worth it as you are told the outcome on the day so no waiting to find out.

Interview Advice:

Be yourself - there is a certain ethos here at Willmott Dixon so being yourself will ensure it is a good match on both sides.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Interview Advice:

Know the company values and have strong valid reasons as to why you want the role you are applying for.

Environmental Management Trainee, Environment and Sustainability at Willmott Dixon
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Application Advice:

Be honest and passionate about whatever you are talking about.

Interview Advice:

A knowledge of the company and history goes down well. But like anywhere a passion for what you are talking about be it hobbies, sports, interests, work, the role comes across very well.
The work the company does outside 'pure construction' is also a good go to.

Management Trainee, Legal at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Plenty of opportunities to experience different areas of construction and the trainee scheme's department placements

Production Management Trainee, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

They take care of their employers

Worst:

Feels like there are too many tasks that Building Managers are required to do during an already busy daily role

Management Trainee Production, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The professionalism and high standard of work they hold themselves to.
The family like culture and the care they show for their employees.
Their strong ethics.
The support available to all people.
The opportunities for training and career progression available.

Worst:

The intensity of work as sometimes extra hours are required to be put in to achieve deadlines.

Management trainee, Mechanical and electrical building services at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Culture, benefits, people

Design Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Investment in sustainability and social value
Work hard for equality, diversity and inclusion
Nice, friendly people, always happy to help
Invest in training and qualifications for the employees

Sales and Marketing Management Trainee, Sales & Marketing at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

- The people
- The core values
- The way the company treat their people
- The varied role

Worst:

N/A

Framework Management Trainee, New Business at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Company Car Scheme/Allowance is a good bonus on top of salary, also mileage is paid if you work on site.
Training provided for everything you require and more if you ask.
Top quality equipment provided for role - laptop, tablet, monitor etc and all uniform where needed.
1-2-1s are regular and easy to coordinate and management trainees benefit from a mentor and buddy.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Appreciation for people (employees) and their personal development/ contribution to the company.
Great benefits and opportunities for development.

Worst:

Extensive amounts of training which seems unnecessary (driver training etc.) and surveys about multiple different things.

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The opportunities it provides to learn and the benefits it provides all its employees.

Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor, London and the East at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The culture they instil on employees, the training provided.

Worst:

Departments at times are isolated and not fully aware of what each other does

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

> Regular social events
> The management hierarchy are approachable, I feel like I could talk to anyone in the company if I had a problem
> Job satisfaction - a sense of accomplishment at the end of each day
> Very professional teams within the company. There is always a real capacity to learn, improve and progress.
> Well rewarded for hard work.

Worst:

None

Operations – Management Trainee, Interiors at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The region that I work in has around 250 people in it, so I know most people.

Worst:

N/A

Management Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people - everyone was so welcoming when I started, which was doubly appreciated during the pandemic. Whenever I go onto a new project it takes almost no time at all to settle in with the team which means I can focus better on my work and get support when I need it instead of struggling on my own.

Worst:

I think this is something that comes with working in a large company but there are a lot of processes that sometimes weigh down decision making and lead to things being done in a roundabout way. This can be frustrating, especially when we are working to customer deadlines, but it has been recognised by management and it is noticeable that steps are being made to try and address this.

Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Although its a big company and team you get to know people and faces quickly

Worst:

Being such a big company overall means sometimes you feel like you could liaise with other teams more easily.

IT Management Trainee, IT at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Ethical
Good people
Diverse and Inclusive
Great Emphasis on sustainability
Agile working

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people are really friendly and helpful.
There's so many paths for career progression.
The work we do is interesting and often unique.
The projects we take on are always constructed with sustainability in mind.
The management engage with everyone no matter what level you are making the working environment really enjoyable.
The benefits are great.

Management Trainee (Surveying), Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

They make an effort to care about their people by offering support, flexible working life, and a wide range of benefits.

Worst:

Some departments are being inadvertently neglected, which is resulting in people feeling disjointed and frustrated.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Flexible working/ Support for mental and physical problems/Welcoming environment/ On going training

Worst:

difficult industry in general

Management Trainee, Social Value at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people! Everyone here is really friendly and will always be happy to help if there is something you don't know.

Management Trainee, Various at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The team I get to work with, the everyday different challenges, the potential career progression, the learning opportunities, the responsibility I am given and the approachability of the senior leadership group.

Worst:

Outside in all weathers

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Its very inclusive so you feel part of the team straight away

Worst:

N/a

Management trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Culture of everyone being equal (flat management structure), the people are welcoming and friendly, opportunities for progression and responsibility

Worst:

n/a

Management Trainee, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Nice people to work with.

Worst:

Sometimes long commutes

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Company ethics, work life balance, opportunities for their people, benefits, the people

Trainee Design Manager, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Rewards
Perks
Secured work enabling job security

Worst:

Communication issues within the LCO

Management Trainee, N/A at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Secured pipeline of work

People development and training

Career Progression

Worst:

Pay rise in-line with other companies

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

- Our values - we openly celebrate our people and the work they do
- The benefits system
- Training

Worst:

- Amount of meetings

Trainee Project Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Company ethics.
Gender equality in the business.
Amazing support from so many people.
Excellent opportunities.

Management Trainee – Estimator, Estimating at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

-People
-Opportunity
-ethos
-community

Worst:

nothing particularly bad in my opinion.
starting salary was quite low and i personally found that quite hard financially

Management Trainee, Management Trainee at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The culture and people. Everyone is very friendly and always willing to help out
Benefits package is very reasonable
Agile working

Worst:

Everyone is always busy and don't always have time for certain projects and meetings

IT Management Trainee, IT at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The culture

Management Trainee, Estimating at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people I work with

Worst:

I can't think of anything!

IT Management Trainee, Information Technology at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Opportunities to develop you as a person, your knowledge and skills

Worst:

Travel

Commercial Management Trainee, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Training opportunities

Worst:

Nothing

Management Trainee, Production (Site management) at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Valuing their people, benefits and rewards, morals and ethics

Worst:

Communication sometimes an issue

Management Trainee, Sustainability at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

the whole team are willing to help and support with any issue you may have, and will explain questions you have regarding other aspects of the business. everyone is always willing to take time out of their day to teach you on new software, better ways of working and how they resolved issues before, yet always being open to new ways of working themselves.

Building Services Engineer Management Trainee, Building Services engineering at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The benefits and support for people

Trainee Build Manager, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The positive, friendly and helpful people in my teams. People are willing to take the time to teach, demonstrate and have me actively involved in project work. This is particularly important as I am entry level, enabling me to upskills and train on the job, so that I can competency and in turn confidence in my role.

The company offer a great variety of team-related business and networking opportunities, which makes the working life varied and enjoyable.

Worst:

The nature of the work, due to construction being project and site-based, means that there can be large distances and long hours of travel. Especially when factoring in return journeys, and poor traffic. There is some anxiety around late notice meetings, or when there is significant variance to the work week location.

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

how they treat their people
opportunities in the business

Worst:

starting salary, at the bottom of the team as a trainee

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Cares about its people

Conscious about impact on the environment

Allowed time for volunteering

Benefits

Innovative

Management Trainee, Holdings at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Work/life balance

Worst:

Long driving hours.

Environmental Management Trainee, Environmental Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people are generally very open, supportive and friendly. There's a god sense of team spirit within projects and across the regions.

Worst:

Still a lack of diversity within the workforce, though this is representative of the wider industry and I think that Willmott Dixon is actually ahead of the average.

Design Management Trainee, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Great people throughout the company.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

As previously stated -The people

Worst:

As previously stated -Stress

Trainee Build Manager, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Very strong team ethos.

Worst:

Sometime's senior managers seem out of touch with the day to day reality of others working lives.

Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Forward thinking, sustainable, approachable, agile working, never stand still

Worst:

With several regional offices, there is a little disconnect between procedures that potentially could be improved

Management Trainee, Operations at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

I know there's support all around me from a variety of people if ever I need it.

Worst:

Cumbersome systems can make simple tasks take a while.

Management Trainee (Quantity Surveying), Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Colleagues and friendly environment

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Community. Everyone is willing to help and work with you to do what is best for the customer and the jobs that are put in-front of us.

Bid Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Progression opportunities available
Training and support given at all times

Worst:

Long working days

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Great colleagues and available support to maximise potential.

Management Trainee, Interiors at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The best thing about Willmott Dixon is the people who are involved in the business. Whether this is on site or in the office, if you have any questions they are more than happy to help you and share their knowledge.

Worst:

The lack of communication in the business isn't as effective and sustainable, especially when it comes to meetings. Systems like bluejeans and skype need to be used more often, one to save time on travelling and fuel, but also our people are more effective as they can carry on doing work in their normal location.

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

- Company values
- Great 'people' culture
- Flexibility
- Support

Worst:

- Political

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The best thing about my organisation is the management treat you fairly with respect. I also think the pay and benefits are good.

Worst:

There is nothing bad about my company.

Assistant Project Surveyor, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Promote from within.
Training opportunities.
Career progression.
Time spent by others to assist development.
Community work - charities, foundation challenges.
Being recognised for the good things.
Problem solving.
Offer sabbaticals to work abroad.
Company benefits - company car etc.

Worst:

Some repetitive procedures.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Benefits
Teams
Training provided

Worst:

Social activities
No structured plan for trainee scheme

Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Care about their people.

Worst:

Travelling.

Management Trainee Surveying, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The availability of training and resources to improve yourself.

Worst:

The busyness of the scheme means you'll have to be confident at managing your schedule otherwise you'll find yourself not doing a lot of the day job and a lot of extra activities and responsibilities that come with being on the scheme.

Management Trainee, Information Technology at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The benefits
Atmosphere of the office
Team work
The trainee programme
Support you receive

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

the care and attention they provide to trainees to make sure they become the best they can be.

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

all works as one team and information is not hidden by those at the top.
Good work atmosphere and they encourage you to better yourself constantly

Worst:

for me it is the commute to the office however other than this I enjoy my work.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Construction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The people within the business (no egos) you could be talking to the cleaner or the CEO you wouldn't know as everyone is so humble.

It isn't just about making money.

Profession is there if wanted.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Oppurtunities and people

Worst:

Hours

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

How welcomed I have felt by the ''family'' feel within the company

Worst:

None so far

Management Trainee, Production at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

They look after you very well

Worst:

Starting to look like a Corporate company

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Company ethos - the idea that people matter.

Mangement Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Investment in Training

Worst:

Not as High pay as other contractors

Commercial Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Being able to make a difference and work for a company that truly cares. Having the opportunity to take control of your own learning and development and receive support in any avenue you choose. No two days being the same and getting to work in various locations, meaning you never get bored.

Worst:

Sometimes the role can get a bit hectic with so much to learn, but this is a positive thing.

Management Trainee, Sustainability and Social Value at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The Benefits Package.

Worst:

Expectation to travel in unnecessary circumstances.

Management Trainee, Commercial at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The internal culture and working environment have to be sone of the best features, followed by brilliant projects and working next to some of the industry's best professionals. When I am wearing the companies branded clothing, members of the public often come up to me and tell me their positive experiences with Willmott Dixon. I sometimes feel like I am wearing an Army Uniform. The respect people have for Willmott Dixon is phenomenal and a great motivator.

Worst:

They are limited to the UK and travelling abroad to another office isn't an option.

Management Trainee, Design Management at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Company values
Cares about it's people
Invests in the community

Management Trainee, HR at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

So many training opportunities. They really value you as an employee and provide opportunities for a work/life balance. Great benefits. The company is always growing so there is the opportunity to work on some really exciting projects.

Management Trainee, Quantity Surveying at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

The company ethos of working together and collaboration with external comapies (supply chain) to try and work towards a happy customer on all projects. (defect free/perfect product).
They push you to continue to learn; at quaterly 1-2-1 meetings you look to discuss your career developement and how you intend to look to do so. there is a MyLearning portal of courses and programmes available to everyone within the company.
Charity work for the local community,; each employee is entitled to one day paid charity work as a minimum. For trainees this is much more.
The honesty and openness is infectious. the general understanding that everyone is working to a common goal and all have a say - from Directors all the way down to Trainees.

Worst:

Travelling can be varied and all over. We have a large patch and sometime you end up aving to do a rather long journey to work!
But they work with this is ensure that you are at the closest location you can be, and this is not always the case.

Management Trainee, Preconstruction at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

They care about their people and often organised fun days out to relieve stress.

Worst:

Some aspects can be a bit pretentious.

Design Management Trainee, Design at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

how they treat their staff

Worst:

working hours

management trainee, production at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Its stance on being sustainable and the commitment to training people.

Worst:

The lack of connection between departments.

Environmental Management Trainee, Environment and Sustainability at Willmott Dixon
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Best:

Leaders in the industry
Big company name
Benefits package is very good
They care about employees
Push you to learn and continuously develop

Worst:

Modern in a lot of aspects, a little backwards in some

Management Trainee, Legal at Willmott Dixon
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