My route into construction … Michael Oppong, commercial management trainee at Willmott Dixon

2026-02-23T07:00:00

Michael thought he wanted to be an estate agent, until an Open Doors event at his school showed him the many and varied opportunities that a career in construction might offer him. He applied for a degree level apprenticeship and has never looked back

How long have you been working and what is your current job?

I have been with Willmott Dixon for three years now, coming up to four years in my degree level apprenticeship. I am currently in my fourth year of university and working as a commercial management trainee. My role focuses on the commercial and cost management side of projects – I support the team with valuations, cost planning, procurement, and reporting. It’s a great mix of hands-on project work and academic learning.

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