Contract Type: Permanent               Contracted Hours: 35 (Full Time)

Who we are:

Plus Dane provides homes and services to over 30,000 people across Merseyside and Cheshire. Our aim is to tackle social inequality by enabling individuals and communities to thrive and our customer team is at the heart of what we do.

Working with our customers really does change people’s lives and if you want to make a difference Plus Dane is the place to be!

We live by our values of working together, achieving for our customers, taking ownership, and having the opportunity to learn and grow.

What we’re looking for from you to join our team:

As a Development Graduate Trainee, you will develop a thorough understanding and practical experience in Plus Dane’s growth development function.

As a Development Graduate Trainee, you will support on the delivery of development through a tailored learning programme to obtain all of the necessary skills and resources to progress to the next level of development project management expertise.

You will develop and sustain excellent relationships with colleagues across the organisation and with relevant Local Authorities, Funders and Developers to ensure that Plus Dane continues to secure a strong pipeline of development opportunities going forward.

As a Development Graduate Trainee, you will develop expertise in securing and appraising new opportunities through to project management of approved schemes, procured competitive bid writing and other development functions.

What you’ll get in return:

We offer hybrid working and you will be working a 7-hour day between Monday – Friday across various locations is Merseyside and Cheshire, therefore a driving licence and access to a car, is essential. There will be an expectation to attend our Atlantic Pavilion (Liverpool) office at least once a week.

You will be generously rewarded with a competitive salary and great benefits, including a cash healthcare plan, employee assistance programme and generous shopping discounts. We also have a competitive company pension scheme, where we contribute 9% and our colleagues can contribute anything from 3% upwards.

From the moment you join you have 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, including the days between Christmas and New Year.  This is part of our commitment to our peoples’ wellbeing, which is recognised through our accreditation by the Wellbeing Charter and supported by an excellent management team and colleagues, including wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders.

We actively encourage personal development and there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career as you join the team that has a career path to many other parts of our organisation. We also offer ongoing training in a variety of areas including formal qualifications.

If this sounds like the place for you APPLY here- https://www.plusdane.co.uk/join-our-team/current-vacancies/

Interviews are due to take place week commencing 18 August 2025.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

If you need any adjustments to apply or attend an interview, please let us know.