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Willmott Dixon

Assistant Build Manager Review

at Willmott Dixon

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

Lincoln

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Assistant build manager - overseeing all activities on site, managing packages, H&S and quality
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The trainee scheme was amazing, giving insight across all areas of the business and allowing me to choose where I saw myself.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes Willmott Dixon have put me through various training courses, advancing my technical and practical skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme will give you what you put in, there is enough structure to give you guidance but not so much that you feel like every move is being babysat.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have had some really hard times with bereavement in my family and I have been supported through these. I am also supported well with my growth into the role.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Amazing support, there are so many people within the business that I know I can reach out to.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The degree has given me a very good basis on which to build the practical elements of my career.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Options are often presented to us .

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Willmott Dixon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They care about individuals and look after their people. They put a lot into their trainee schemes and help nurture a career for us.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Willmott Dixon?
Be yourself, research the company and try to understand what matters to them as a business beyond just turning a profit.
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