Construction Delivery – One Year Industry Placement London - £27,705.60 / Manchester - £25,178.40 Placement overview Kick start your career in Construction Delivery with a one-year placement at Latimer by Clarion Housing Group. As part of this programme, you will join the Construction Delivery Team, where you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and develop the skills needed to become a confident, well-rounded construction professional. Designed to support your growth, this structured placement combines practical experience with tailored training, helping you build both your technical knowledge and personal capabilities. You’ll become an integral part of the team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality new homes while learning how a leading D evelopment organisation operates. Throughout the year, you’ll be supported by a competency framework and a dedicated d evelopment programme, giving you the tools to track your progress and continue building your professional skillset. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn and network with our current cohort of Latimer graduates, exploring key topics such as change management, strategic thinking, and leadership. This placement will give you a strong foundation in the industry and, if you are studying a relevant degree, can also contribute towards your Assessment of Professional Competence experience. To find out more about who we are and what we do, please click here. What to expect In this placement, you’ll report to your Construction Delivery Line Manager and play an active role in supporting the delivery of multiple projects across the current development programme and future pipeline. With guidance from senior colleagues, you’ll build your commercial and project delivery skills while becoming an integral part of the Development Delivery Team, contributing to key objectives around safety, quality, construction planning, and customer focus. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Development Department, wider directorate, commercial teams, and housing association, developing a collaborative, “out of silo” approach to delivering projects. As part of your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll use tools such as Pamwin and other appraisal software to monitor financial performance, support the effective management of projects in line with business objectives, and help ensure costs, income, funding, programme, and quality requirements are accurately maintained. You’ll also assist in preparing project briefs, working alongside commercial and technical teams to appoint architects and external consultants, and reviewing proposals to ensure they meet internal policies and wider business goals. Throughout your placement, you’ll contribute to maintaining a strong customer focus, supporting the team in delivering high-quality homes and achieving a 5-star standard for customer service. About you You’ll be currently studying towards a Construction Management or related degree and on track to achieve a minimum 2:1. We’re looking for a motivated and self-driven individual with a strong academic track record and a clear commitment to applying themselves. As an ambitious team player, you’ll be confident using your initiative to support both your own development and the success of the wider team. You’ll bring enthusiasm, a proactive mindset, and a genuine passion for making a difference, contributing to the work of the Development team and supporting the delivery of new homes as part of Clarion’s ambitious growth plans. What’s in it for You Salary: London - £27,705.60 / Manchester - £25,178.40 Location: Based at our Head office in London or our Manchester office A generous pension scheme where we match contributions up to 10% of your salary Day one eligibility for our sector-leading family leave offerings, including Fertility and Fostering leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption/Surrogacy pay An annual company bonus programme Life assurance cover to the value of four times your annual salary 25 days holiday Holiday trading scheme, allowing you to buy and sell up to 10 days annual leave One well-being day to take within your birthday month to celebrate your birthday if you wish, or to use as designated time to rest, recharge and enhance your wellbeing Life Event Leave – a flexible pot of five days paid leave to cover life eventualities and significant personal situations Volunteering opportunities, including a dedicated day’s paid leave to volunteer A flexible benefits scheme – we provide equivalent to 1% of your salary every year for you to spend on things like gym membership, dental insurance, health screening and critical illness cover. Application stages The application deadline for this placement is Sunday 26 th April 2026. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview, on Wednesday 27 th May 2026, which will be held at our head office in London. The placement is set to begin on the 7th September 2026, giving you the opportunity to start gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills as part of the team. Before you apply We’re the UK’s leading housing provider because we focus on delivering homes and communities that truly matter. If you want to spend a year developing your construction and project management skills while working on projects that make a real difference to people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Please download a copy of the role profile here. Clarion Housing Group is the UK's largest housing association. We're committed to diversity - everyone is welcome here. At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. Closing Date: Sunday 26 th April 2026. LI-DNI