Trainee Project Manager (Placement Year), Adderstone Living
Trainee Project Manager – Placement Year
Adderstone Living
- Competitive salary
- Full-time, fixed-term (12-month university placement)
Who are Adderstone Group?
Adderstone Group is a privately owned property investment, development and regeneration business headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne. For over 25 years, we have been committed to creating, delivering and managing exceptional places that improve and regenerate areas across the UK.
Who are Adderstone Living?
Adderstone Living is the Group’s social housing division, focused on delivering high-quality affordable housing schemes across the UK.
Working in partnership with registered providers, local authorities and funding bodies, Adderstone Living is responsible for identifying opportunities, securing planning consent and delivering new homes that meet defined housing need.
Who are we looking for?
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and driven undergraduate studying Construction Management, Project Management, Building Surveying or a related discipline, who is looking to undertake a placement year as part of their degree.
You’ll be organised, commercially aware and eager to develop your skills within a live construction environment. Due to the nature of our projects, you should be detail-oriented, proactive and confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders- from subcontractors and suppliers to senior leaders.
Above all, we’re looking for someone who wants genuine responsibility and exposure. You’ll be keen to understand how technically complex projects are delivered and how commercial and operational decisions directly influence programme, cost and quality outcomes.
Why choose Adderstone Living?
This is an opportunity to gain real-world experience working on residential development projects that contribute to regeneration and housing delivery across the region.
You won’t be confined to observation. Instead, you’ll be embedded within live projects and commercial processes, working closely with experienced project managers, quantity surveyors and development professionals. You’ll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of development projects, from early feasibility and procurement through to delivery and completion.
Most importantly, you’ll see the tangible impact of your work on projects that shape the built environment. Culture matters to us, and we aim to create an environment where people feel trusted, supported and involved.
The role – what you’ll be doing…
This placement will give you exposure to a broad mix of construction‑related tasks, including:
Preparing sub-contract packages for competitive tender enquiries and evaluating returned tenders
Preparing building material schedules for competitive tender and reviewing supplier submissions
Liaising with site managers to ensure materials are scheduled and ordered in line with programme requirements
Assisting the Director and projects team in checking sub-contract invoices
Attending pre-start meetings with sub-contractors to review programme and site requirements
Ensuring all current drawings are filed electronically and in hard copy, and that revisions are issued to site teams
Liaising with builders’ merchants to order materials and plant, including PPE
Assisting in collating cost information to support the preparation of final account statements
Features
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Dependent on Experience
