Graduate Management Trainee

Be a Trainee At Sasse

Our trainee programme is designed for initiative and participation. You will receive feedback on your performance directly from the Executive Board.

For most people, facilities management means that people take care of buildings and facilities. But that’s just one part of the story. People demand more of modern facilities service providers like Sasse Group: they also want to manage their own “facilities” so to speak. They want to learn and develop their talent.

Sharing knowledge and skills with the team

Our trainee programme is designed for applicants who want to make a difference. While some people still have doubts and are still searching, they already want to help shape things, take on responsibility and share their knowledge and skills with others. This means that you will start where our performance and quality are measured: you will experience a variety of our service areas as a completely normal team member.

At Sasse Group we believe that you have to know the business from the ground up if you want to be a manager and shape processes

What is the role?

Are you a recent graduate? Or due to graduate in 2023? Do you have some work experience but desire more progression and the ability to learn whilst you work? If this is the case, then our Management Trainee program may be for you. Facilities Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Economics, as well as Business Administration graduates are particularly suited to our trainee programme. These specialist areas reflect the requirements of the industries and business areas for which Sasse Group provides facilities services.

Facilities Management is a varied and diverse industry. We are hiring a trainee that ultimately will be able to progress and eventually hold a management position within our organisation, learning from the ground up. The successful candidate will learn to understand services / clients and have a clear career progression for their future. We operate and service many different industries such as but not limited to Real Estate, Automotive, Higher Education, IT, Finance Transport & Aviation providing both facilities soft and hard services. We are looking for motivated individuals who have a passion for work and a desire to advance within the FM industry.

The role will provide full funding and time to complete the ILM Level 3 in Leadership / Management Apprenticeship with a possibility of ILM Level 5 Apprenticeship should the candidate be interested. The company will provide 1 day training / learning per week devoted to the trainee’s studies.

This role does require a variety of shift patterns including in some instances early morning, evenings and or nights depending on the operational requirements of the department. It will also require overnight training (the company will provide transport, accommodation, and food costs) and occasional travel.

The goal of the trainee program is that upon successful completion the trainee will join Sasse Group as a fully trained Manager with future progression opportunities.

Who are we?

Sasse Group is a family-owned and family-led provider of integrated facilities services. Founded in 1976 in Munich (Germany), we have gathered 45 years of experience in the facilities services sector. We are a one stop shops for all our clients needs, no matter whether in the aviation, transport or real estate sector. Sasse currently employs over 8,500 people of which 1,300 are employed in the UK alone servicing.

Soft Services

• Cleaning (Daily, Periodics)
• Disinfection & Sanitising
• Graffiti Removal
• Window & High Level Cleaning
• Technical Cleaning
• Shunting, Fuelling, Allocation, Parking
• Landscaping & Winter Services
• Hygiene & Washroom Services
• Clinical & Hazardous Waste removal
• Reactive biohazard cleaning
• Janitorial Supplies
• Pest Control
• Reception Services

Hard Services

• Maintenance & Installation
• Landlord Fixed Wire Testing
• Lightning Protection Certification
• Portable Appliance Testing
• Heating Systems
• Landlord Gas Safety Certification
• Air Conditioning
• Extract and Ventilation Systems
• Fall Arrest Systems
• Handyman Services
• Project Management
• Utilities Services and Management

What does it involve?

The program is 18 months long covering all aspects and departments within the business. Our Head office is in High Wycombe but as a business we operate across the UK and the sites of operations will almost all be in the South of England, but you should be comfortable with travel.

Tentative training schedule:

• First month spent at Head Office understanding the history of the business, how we win business, learning about contract specifications, working practices such as digitalisation, budgeting, reporting etc..
• Month 2-5 à spent within the FM division with Operations Management team, shadowing the Operations Management team, to understand the unique environment, structure and systems of work. This includes practical and hands on work on the job.

Month 6-10 à spent with the Transport division in London shadowing the Operations Management team, to understand the unique environment, structure and systems of work. This includes practical and hands on work on the job.

• Months 11-14 à spent with Aviation division at London Luton Airport shadowing the Operations Management team. The aviation division placement will also include travel to our other airports including one in Scotland and one in Bulgaria.
• Months 15-18 à spent within support divisions such as the Digital & IT department, Technical team, Hygiene and Laundry Services shadowing the Operations Management team, to understand the unique environment, structure and systems of work.

After each divisional placement the trainee will write a report about their experience which will be reviewed with their mentor. They will have bi-weekly meetings with their mentor and monthly meetings with mentor and manager they are responsible to at the time.

The trainee will also attend and ensure they are on track with the Leadership / Management Apprenticeship (ILM Level 3), they will be provided one workday per week to work on these requirements, they will also report on progress to their mentor.

What do we offer?

• 
  Starting salary of £26,000
• ILM Level 3 Management Apprenticeship scheme so there is a certification program at the end of the hands-on training
• Hands on departmental training within all our services as well as corporate best practice within the FM industry
• Access to the companies digital training platform Elearnio
• Access to the Sasse Academy (2 leadership / management training sessions at our academy in Scotland)
• Company vehicle (this would be subject to HMRC taxation regulations) or mobility allowance
• Access to the companies employee engagement platform “The Hive” offering 1,000s of discounts and vouchers
• A career within a modern family business and within the FM industry
• Flexible working times following completion of the program

What do you need?

• 
  One of more of the following: HNC, University Degree, Level 3 Diploma / NVQs
• Valid UK drivers license
• Right to Work within the UK
• The correct candidate should be confident in both their writing and verbal presentation skills
• IT literate
• Outgoing and passionate about learning and developing professionally

Social Competence and Digital Attitude

Which other qualities are beneficial?

• A willingness to perform and contribute to value creation for our partners and clients
• Social and communication skills for teamwork and for communication with our clients
• Leadership experience gained in a personal environment, e.g. at school, in sports or through volunteer work
• Willingness to implement and develop change and innovation
• You regard” digital” is attitude, not only as a technique

Why / how should you apply?

This is an unique opportunity to work and train within an international FM organisation. A chance to learn and truly obtain the knowledge to build a lifelong career and clear track for professional development / advancement.

If the candidate is successful and after the 18 months continues to work for Sasse UK we will also offer the Level 5 ILM Apprenticeship program funded by us.

If you are interested please send your CV and also a synopsis of why you would be “right” for the role to angela.sellars-jones@sasse.de