Graduate training programme

What this programme entails

There will be extensive training in all areas and the Graduate Management Trainees will spend time in our depots as well as out on the road, and will gain experience from shadowing Depot Managers and deputising in their absence, spending time in field sales, the drawing office, the factory and estimating departments.

The programme will give the successful candidates ample opportunity to develop and grow in our business and achieve considerable career progression within the Wernick Group.

The programme can start at any time of year and involves time spent learning at the following Wernick Group Companies:

Wernick Hire

Based at one of our larger depots you will be mentored through all stages by the Deputy Managing Director and given an introduction into all areas of the business. The aim of which is to expose you to all aspects of running a depot. To achieve this you will shadow the Depot Manager, getting involved with all aspects of management in a role which is similar to that of an Assistant Manager.

At the beginning of your time here you will work on the hire desk to give you a full insight into the day to day running of a depot as well as joining in with customer visits to enhance product knowledge and sales experience.

You will then cover all aspects of management including sales & marketing, operations, asset management, HR and health & safety. In addition to your depot based duties, you will also get involved with national strategic improvement projects which are being worked on at Director level. You will also be trained on profit & losses financials.

Wernick Buildings

For this part of the programme, you would be based at our factory in South Wales. In this section of the scheme you’ll learn how our modular buildings are designed, priced and created.

You’ll spend time working on the factory floor manufacturing the building modules, as well as working in our scheduling, estimating and technical departments. This will give you a full understanding of processes from enquiry to manufacture.

You will be mentored by the Managing Director, meeting for review once a quarter.

Wernick Construction

The location of this part of the programme will be dependent on the contracts in hand at the time, however, you will be based out of one of our divisional sales offices (Plymouth, Kenfig, Aldridge, Wickford or Glasgow).

You will spend some time on-site shadowing a Contracts Manager or Site Supervisor, learning how to oversee the successful install and completion of our building systems. You will be mentored by the Managing Director, meeting for review once a quarter.