Graduate Management Trainee

What to Expect:

• Wernick Hire (1 Year):

  • Learn all aspects of the hire desk at one of our larger depots.

  • Shadow a Depot Manager and work with our senior leadership team.

  • Develop your sales skills and meet key customers.

• Wernick Buildings (6 Months):

  • Experience factory life at our Neath, South Wales location.

  • Rotate through departments: shop floor, scheduling, technical, and sales/estimating.

  • Receive mentorship from the Managing Director.

• Wernick Construction (3 Months):

  • Work alongside a Contracts Manager or Site Supervisor at one of our divisional sales offices.

  • Gain exposure to on-site project management and supervision.

    *timings are approximate and may be subject to change*

• Additional Opportunities:

  • You may also gain experience in our other Group companies to broaden your knowledge.

Upon completion, you’ll be placed in one of the six Wernick Group companies to continue your career at a management level.

What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking graduates who are driven, confident, and eager to succeed. You should have excellent communication skills, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for leadership.

Ideally, you’ll have a 2:2 degree in any subject and some relevant work experience, although Business Management is preferred.

A full UK driving licence is required as the programme involves regular travel, and some geographical flexibility is necessary.

What you will get in return:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Company car

• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)

• Option to buy extra holidays

• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday

• Christmas Shutdown

• Early finish Friday

• Cycle to work scheme   

• Group pension

• Annual Salary review – takes place each January

• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free onsite parking

• Employee assistance programme

• Training and progression opportunities

• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)

• Open door policy

• Employee Referral scheme

• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers scheme)

• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers

• Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey

Geographical flexibility is necessary for the entirety of the Programme, and for the role following completion as you could be permanently placed at any of our depots across the UK.

A full UK Driving Licence will be required as regular travel will be involved.

Further Information:

We are offering a competitive starting salary package** along with a fantastic opportunity to join a company which is well recognised as a market leader in its sector. We will support your progression through every stage of the programme and upon completion you will have all the necessary attributes to establish your career at management level.

A fully expensed company car will be provided. Accommodation costs will be covered whilst working away from your base location.

If you believe the above to match your skill-set and career aspirations, we would welcome your application. Please apply in the first instance by sending your CV and cover letter outlining why you feel you are suitable for the programme.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

*Please note that a CSCS card will be required for this part of the Programme and full training will be provided.

**Salary to be discussed at interview stage.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all aspects of the community.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. Please advise our recruitment team if you require any reasonable adjustments for interview.