Construction Development Graduate

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Build Homes That Matter - Want to solve the UK housing crisis while building a fantastic career?

Latimer is the home building arm of Clarion Housing Group, developing homes in thriving mixed-use communities.  Latimer are looking for ambitious, passionate and dedicated graduates to embark on a journey within our Construction Delivery Programme based in Manchester.

The Role - Here's What You Need to Know

• Your work affects 360,000+ people across England
• Help deliver 50,000+ new homes over the next decade
• Act as client representative on £10-50M+ developments 
• Ensure quality, safety, and client assurance throughout project lifecycles

Why this Isn't Your Average Grad Scheme

You'll be part of the action from the start - managing live construction projects, coordinating contractors, and ensuring high-quality new homes are delivered on time and budget.
 

Two-Year Structured Programme
Develop deep construction delivery expertise:
 

Year 1:

• Be integral to Development Delivery Teams meeting safety, quality, and planning objectives
• Work collaboratively across Development, Commercial, and Housing teams
• Use Pamwin and appraisal software to monitor financial performance
• Prepare Project Briefs and appoint architects and consultants
• Drive customer focus to maintain 5-star builder status

Year 2:

• Build relationships with Local Authorities, Developer Partners, and stakeholders
• Manage relationships with solicitors, consultants, and contractors
• Take handover of projects and deliver from contract to completion
• Undertake project management within time, cost, and quality constraints
• Ensure construction quality meets Clarion's requirements

Proper Career Investment

• Full RICS support
• Monthly sessions with 10 other graduates
• Part of an established programme (now in its 7th year with 73% of graduates still here after 6 years)
• Mentorship from former graduates who've walked your path
• Successful graduates typically progress into full time roles within Construction Delivery.

What You'll Actually Be Doing - Real responsibilities:

• Managing construction projects within time, cost, and quality constraints
• Coordinating architects, consultants, and contractors
• Monitoring project budgets and programme delivery
• Ensuring build quality meets our requirements as a client developer, in accordance with our contracts
• Building relationships with Local Authorities and developer partners

What are we looking for?

• 2:1 degree minimum in Construction Management or construction related fields
• Work experience (internships, part-time jobs, placements all count)
• Ambition to actually make a difference

• You'll Thrive Here If…
• You're passionate about construction delivery and project management
• You like solving complex problems with no obvious answer
• You're comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and contractors
• You can handle pressure, setbacks, and changing priorities
• You want real responsibility from the start

The Package

London: £31,500 + bonus | City centre 
 

Everyone Gets:

• 25-33 days holiday (increases over time) & holiday trading scheme
• 10% pension matching & life assurance (4x salary)
• Up to 5% annual bonus
• Wellbeing day in your birthday month
• Flexible benefits (1% of salary for gym, dental, health screening) & discounts with 700+ retailers
• Season ticket loans
• One professional membership per year paid
• Work that actually matters

The Timeline

• Apply by: 20th May 2026
• Interviews: Late May 2026
• Assessment Centre: June 2026 

One More Thing

We're the UK's largest housing provider because we're actually trying to solve a problem that matters. If you want to spend two years learning everything about property development whilst working on projects that change people's lives, this is it.
 

Ready? Apply now!

About Clarion Housing Group

Clarion Housing Group is the UK's largest housing association with homes in over 170 local authorities and a heritage stretching back more than a century. Through our development arm Latimer, we build new homes, while our charitable foundation Clarion Futures runs one of the country's biggest social investment programmes, helping people and communities thrive. As a business for social purpose, we reinvest every penny of surplus into our mission to provide homes for those who need them most, building a better future today 

We are recruiting for these opportunities in partnership with Acrobat Talent .

Please download a copy of the full role profile here - Construction Development Graduate  

To apply for this role, please click on the following link.

Please DO NOT apply via the blue ‘Apply’ button. Any applications submitted via the blue ‘Apply’ button will not be registered, and you will be signposted back to the link above to apply again. 

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Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026 at midnight.   

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