Trainee Contract Manager - Register your interest
Ian Williams Ltd
Provider of planned and responsive property services including painting and building repairs.
Two-year graduate programme training to become a Contract Manager in construction.
10 days ago ago
£26,325 - £33,025
Entry-level
Full Time
United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
584 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property maintenance
Planned investment
Responsive repairs
Painting & cyclical decorations
Passive fire protection
Decarbonisation
Compliance services
Planned maintenance & capital investment
Sector Specialisms
Social Housing
Education
Commercial Construction
Office
Healthcare
Residential Property Management
Leisure
Factories
Role
Description
customer support
site reporting
performance review
training
resource management
contract planning
- Support customer satisfaction initiatives
- Assist in site reporting and performance reviews
- Participate in training and development activities to understand the IW Operational Delivery Process
- Support resource organisation (materials, subcontractors)
- Assist in preparing contract plans and programmes
Requirements
driving licence
microsoft excel
degree
leadership
problem-solving
construction
- Site awareness and product and process knowledge
- Hold a valid driving licence
- Leadership and operational skills through structured training and mentoring
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Adaptable and resilient in dynamic environments
- Strong communicators and team players
- A video interview (recorded from home)
- Degree (or equivalent)
- Eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis – we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas at this time
- Organised and confident in problem-solving
- Learn how to monitor site productivity and performance
- Begin to understand commercial awareness and cost control principles
- Shadow experienced Contract Managers
- Prior experience in construction, housing, or maintenance is a bonus—but not essential
- You will be assessed for level 6 towards the end of your Associate phase.
- Subject area in Construction, Engineering, Business, or a related field is desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Private mileage scheme and fuel card
- Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
- Be part of the company profit share scheme (12% of base salary achieved last year)
- 6 monthly pay reviews based on performance on the programme
- Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
- Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Principles of safe working environments
- Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- A short online assessment
- Exclusive discounts from our preferred supplier
- £26,325 + £6,700 Car Allowance
- 23 days annual leave (inc. Public Holidays) buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
- complete a short online assessment
- record a video interview from home
- attend an in‑person interview at the local office if shortlisted
Visa Sponsorship
- no visa sponsorship; must already have uk work eligibility
Security clearance
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
$100–500M
Annual Revenue
Revenue is generated by delivering property services across the UK through training, technology, and innovation.
400k+ Homes
Annually Serviced
The company maintains and improves housing and public spaces across the UK.
- Began with painting and expanded into full property services.
- Offers planned maintenance, responsive repairs, M&E, and refurbishments.
- Projects include school refurbishments, housing improvements, loss recovery, and asset reinvestment.
- Runs its own Ian Williams Academy for specialized training.
Culture + Values
- People-first approach
- Customer-focused solutions
- Innovation and continuous improvement
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Delivering excellence in everything we do
Environment + Sustainability
2050
Net Zero Goal
Aiming to achieve net zero emissions across all operations by 2050.
- Reducing carbon emissions across operations
- Focusing on waste reduction and recycling
- Use of sustainable materials in construction projects
- Partnership with clients to enhance environmental performance
Inclusion & Diversity
- Inclusive workforce recruitment strategy
- Gender diversity initiatives
- Active efforts to increase representation at all levels
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