Developing future talent
Amid a nationwide skills shortage, it’s vital our industry meets its recruiting challenges with an innovative and appealing solution for our workforce of the future.
As part of our commitment to value and invest in our team, we are providing excellent opportunities for education and work experience, with training programmes that are proven to fast-track career progression.
Among them are several schemes designed to harness the enthusiasm and drive of our young workforce and help them to meet their full potential.
Our sponsored degree programme provides a great alternative to the traditional university route – combining on-the-job learning with a fully funded degree, while our graduate development programmes are open to those who have already graduated and want to gain paid for work experience across a variety of housebuilding disciplines.
This multi-layered approach to training is what sets Redrow apart, providing opportunities and enabling those with enthusiasm, drive and determination to become the future of our business.
Sponsored degree
KEY FACTS
• Launched in 2017
• Fully funded BSc degree in Construction Management
• Combines a paid job with a three-year course
• A first of its kind partnership with Liverpool John Moores University and Coleg Cambria
Created in 2017, as part of an innovative partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Coleg Cambria, our three-year sponsored degree programme teaches participants the skills needed to work in a range of departments. Initially open only to existing Redrow employees, we launched the programme to school leavers in 2020.
Graduate Development programmes
KEY FACTS
• Open to university leavers
• Competitive salary
• Mentored by business leaders
• A proven fast-track route to management roles
• Discipline-specific programmes and a rotational training programme providing experience across departments available
Redrow’s provision for graduates is an influential factor in our strong reputation for encouraging and developing young talent. Our Graduate Development Programmes are designed to create the Redrow directors and senior managers of the future and drive us forward as an industry-leading home builder.
I have acquired many skills, from communication and time management to more specific ones for the industry like software skills such as Computer Aided Design and a basic understanding of construction and how Redrow prides themselves on quality and customer satisfaction. I would certainly recommend this role for others who were considering coming into the industry.”
Adam Shakespeare, Sponsored Degree
The role gives graduates the opportunity to learn about all the build stages from land acquisition and planning right the way to completion and therefore provides a fantastic overview of the house building industry."
Isabelle Renn, Graduate Development Programme
What stood out to me was the opportunity to learn from different departments alongside industry experts in their field on the overall housebuilding industry. It was a chance for me to pursue a career in an industry I have always been fascinated by and see the bigger picture."
Hinesh Patel, Graduate Development Programme
