Redrow Graduate Development Programmes

Our two year graduate development programmes provide a journey that nurtures leadership capabilities and the skills that you need to feel prepared to build a successful career.

Based in either one of our divisional offices or at our head office, you will follow a structured programme and be supported and mentored by industry experts. Our programmes give the opportunity to work closely with a talented and committed team that have made Redrow such a successful business. Our two year programmes are designed to develop you towards early responsibility in a supportive environment.

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Divisional and Construction

Our Divisional Graduate Development Programme combines meaningful exposure to our industry and provides insight into all aspects of how our business operates.

DISCOVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Group support

Our two year Redrow Graduate Development Programme within one of our Group support functions will ensure you gain a breadth of valuable business experience early in your career.

DISCOVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Benefits & rewards

We offer a great range of benefits and rewards including

  • Generous holiday entitlement with service days
  • Flexibility in working hours
  • Volunteering days
  • Holiday buy, sell and carry over
  • Employee recognition
  • Competitive bonus scheme
  • Healthcare
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Share Plan
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Employee discount
Redrow employees

FAQ's

  • Besides academic qualifications, we are looking for qualities that cannot be measured or tested but can be seen: enthusiasm, drive and determination. We want graduates who can help shape our business of the future – now that’s an exciting challenge.

    To join this programme, you’ll need:

    • A minimum of a 2:2 degree

    • Drive and ambition with a positive “can do” attitude

    • To be adaptable and curious with a keenness to learn, improve and progress

    • To be self-confident, articulate and resilient

    • The ability to work on your own initiative and be a strong team player

    • To be energetic and enthusiastic about achieving your goals

    • To demonstrate drive and self-motivation

    • Good communication skills both written and verbal

  • Over almost 50 years, Redrow has earned a unique reputation for quality and building beautiful homes where people want to live. Our aim is to create a better way to live by developing thriving communities, building responsibly and valuing people.

     

    We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression. We are proud that 15% of our current workforce are trainees, and you could be one of them!

     

    At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly and with respect. By valuing individuality and uniqueness we create a sense of belonging.

     

    Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it’s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.

  • Applications typically open in autumn with a commencement date of September the following year.

  • In addition to the on the job training, your programme will start with a two day induction at our dedicated training centre in Tamworth, where you’ll learn more about our business and your programme. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet your fellow graduates. It’s not just about learning the job, our bespoke Development Workshops have been designed to support graduates with their personal development journey and are a great opportunity to network with fellow graduates over the two year programme.

Application process

STAGE 1

Online application

STAGE 2

Virtual interview

STAGE 3

Assessment centre

STAGE 4

Meet the recruiting manager

  • “My role at Redrow is Senior Marketing Campaign Manager and it’s a really exciting job. I’m part of the in-house team whose members are responsible for organising all of our national and local marketing campaigns across all sorts of different media, from online to television. One day you can be talking about ideas and drawing on scraps of paper - and the next you’re helping to produce a nationally aired TV advertisement! I’ve really enjoyed my time at Redrow. I started with the company as a Graduate Trainee in July of 2016 before becoming a Project Coordinator and Trainee Manager. I then took up my current role as Senior Marketing Campaign Manager, and in the last few years Redrow have fully supported me in my desire to enhance my professional development by funding my Level 6 diploma in Marketing.”

    Dominic Walker
    Senior Marketing Campaign Manager
  • “I became Finance Director of two Redrow housing divisions in 2011, having joined Redrow 10 years earlier as a Keele University graduate trainee in the Finance team. When I joined Redrow as a graduate trainee all those years ago, I hoped that one day I would be a director of the company; now that I am, it is a fantastic feeling! The graduate trainee programme was an excellent introduction to the business and gave me the opportunity to study for external qualifications; I’m now an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA) and I also participate in a range of in-house training programmes. Redrow is a fantastic place to work, and if you are prepared put the effort in and to work hard, there is every opportunity for you to progress and build a career within the company.”

    Sarah Cooper
    Finance Director
  • “I’m a Content Manager at Redrow, having joined in 2018 through the graduate trainee scheme. My main responsibilities revolve around Social Media, PR and our Brand Reputation. In support of the latter, working with the other graduates, we created a Mental Health campaign and transformed an overgrown area at a primary school into a garden and outdoor classroom to support pupils’ learning and mental health. I was proud to receive a nomination for Group Employee of the Year and to be promoted to Communications Executive within 18 months of being on the graduate trainee scheme. I love my job because every day is different; I have the opportunity to travel and work closely with the divisions, so it’s great to communicate with so many different colleagues and partners. I’m also a Redrow Ambassador, so I visit schools and careers fairs to talk about a career in construction and the options available.”

    Sonal Haja
    Content Manager
  • “I’ve been at Redrow’s North West division for 8 years, I’m currently working at our South Liverpool development, Allerton Gardens - and I want to inspire confidence in other women who wish to work in the industry. I started working in construction after completing a Building Surveying degree at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by a two-year graduate programme at Redrow that led to my appointment as an Assistant Site Manager across the North West. I’ve had so much encouragement in my construction career and I feel so proud of what I’ve managed to achieve so far. I have had to overcome a lot of self-doubt in this role due, to public stereotypes regarding women working in the industry; however, I can see women working in the industry becoming the norm, and it makes me proud to think I played a small part in getting to the stage we are at now!”

    Megan Woodburn
    Site Manager
  • "One of the many things which I like about working on site is that everyday presents a new challenge and an opportunity to learn new things. I work with the Site Manager to supervise all sub-contractors and trades. A typical day for me would consist of ensuring everyone on site is signed in, carrying out site inductions, updating traffic management plan where necessary, monitoring health and safety matters, carrying out inspections, ordering materials and scheduling work to be carried out in line to reach our production targets. I have also taken on some additional responsibilities, such as Customer Care and being the Covid-19 supervisor on site. I feel that I have made the right decision choosing Redrow. Their culture, values and support of personal development are some of the reasons. Having a strong willingness to learn makes me keen to constantly develop my skills and have been able to attend so many training courses in person and online."

    Obinna Ebizie
    Assistant Site Manager
  • "Even from my first interview, it was clear Redrow values its graduates and they would offer opportunities for me to progress within the company.  But most of all, the work itself was interesting.  I chose this role because I have always loved IT and data and I could see I would be joining a small, focussed team, with opportunities to learn from others too.   My day mainly consists of answering queries about our data from people around the business, as well as creating and maintaining reports which use our data to provide insights throughout the business.  I have been given the opportunity to study for Microsoft certification so that I can help to maintain our databases. It's extremely gratifying to see those first reports being used, knowing that I was involved from the beginning.  I would recommend Redrow to a graduate placement because the company has been incredibly supportive to me, personally and professionally over these tumultuous few years. They have a clear commitment to developing talent internally, and creating opportunities for people. My goal is to progress within the IT department, which is expanding as part of the company's digital transformation."

    Dylan Evans
    Senior Data Analyst
  • "I knew that Redrow was a well-established homebuilder with many career progression opportunities. So, when the opportunity came, I knew that it was the right one for me. I think it is also important to mention that whilst Redrow are building high quality homes, it is not all about homes for the company. There is a focus on the community in which they build and creating green spaces. This is why Redrow is different from other housebuilders and why I chose this programme. It might sound cliché but the favourite part about my new job is the people. Everyone at the Lancashire division have been very helpful and welcoming. They have helped me to settle in very quickly. I couldn’t ask for a better start and better support."

    Peter Kucins-Cann
    Graduate Trainee

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