# Management Trainee > Sewell Group · Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-08 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Facilities Management ## Description Location: Sewell Group Head Office, Geneva Way, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 0DG Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am-5.00pm Monday-Friday, with 1 hour for lunch Salary: Dependant on experience Bonus Opportunity: Up to 20% of annual salary depending on business & personal performance **Role Overview** As a Management Trainee at Sewell Facilities Management, you’ll spend time working with teams across the business to build a solid understanding of how facilities management operates in practice. This role gives you the chance to get involved in day‑to‑day activity, support ongoing work, and see how different functions contribute to delivering a great service for our customers. You’ll take part in team meetings, shadow colleagues, and gradually take on tasks that help you develop confidence and capability. By working closely with a range of teams, you’ll gain a clear picture of the roles, processes, and responsibilities that make up the FM industry. This opportunity is open to graduates and to individuals who are motivated to build a career in facilities management. If you’re proactive, willing to learn, and interested in how buildings and services are managed, this role offers a strong starting point. **Key Responsibilities** - Shadowing team members across Sewell Facilities Management, to gain understanding of all business functions. - Taking part in role and department related training to support development and future role progression. - Taking on general responsibilities as business understanding and knowledge grows. - Carrying out administrative operations tasks to support the needs of the business as required. **Training Programme Areas ** _Customer Care_ The Management Trainee will initially sit as part of the Customer Care Team to ensure they understand how we support our customers day to day, communicate clearly and coordinate a range of tasks. _Commercial_ Working alongside our team of Commercial and Assistant Commercial Managers the Management Trainee will gain a detailed grounding in all commercial aspects of the Facilities Management business. Business Systems Working alongside our Systems Manager, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with our Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system, which underpins how we manage data, tasks, and performance. _Operations_ Working as part of a team of Facilities Managers, the Management Trainee will gain an understanding of the delivery and customer facing part of the business. This will include time working in the office but also at some of the client site locations and time shadowing the mobile Engineers. ## Requirements As well as exhibiting the Sewell Behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Team and Customer Focused, with a mentality of Doing the Right Thing, the successful person will have the following: _Essential: _ - Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities and tasks - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with individuals at all levels - Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, actively contributing ideas and supporting team members - Self-motivated and proactive approach to work, with a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities - Willingness to work across different teams and business units, embracing diversity, new experiences and learning opportunities - Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to upholding our company behaviours and values - Computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel - A full, valid UK driving licence and own transport Why start your career with Sewell Facilities Management? - Personalised programme intended to give exposure to all aspects our Facilities Management business, our vision and our values - Regular reviews to track your development and progress and identify opportunities for further training and improvement to help you on your career path - Internal training and development opportunities through leadership workshops, personal development skills, management training and learning lunches Sewell is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services. As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for this role ## Benefits - Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience - Annual Bonus opportunity - 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days - Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here:  - Auto Enrolment pension - Staff discounts - High Street & Retail discount schemes - Bike 2 Work Scheme - Technology Scheme - Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes ## Apply [Apply at Sewell Group](https://apply.workable.com/sewell-group/j/650C73A7B4/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)