Design & Technical Trainee - Caterham, England

Vistry Group PLC; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000

Job description

Design & Technical Trainee - Caterham, England

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Design and Technical Trainee to join our team at Vistry Group. As our Technical Trainee, you will provide administrative support to the technical team in the planning, coordination, and design functions on each allocated project from tender to post contract. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience while working towards a higher Level 4 apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

1. Completion of Construction Design and Build Technician Apprenticeship Level 4
2. Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
3. Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
4. Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to up to 39 days with service
5. 2 Volunteering days per annum
6. Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
7. Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
8. Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
9. Share save and share incentive schemes
10. Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you…

1. Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring, and Quality
2. 4 GCSEs A-C/4-9, two of these must be Maths and English
3. A minimum of a Level 3 qualification (e.g., NVQ or diploma Level 3 or equivalent / T Level / BTEC Diploma or 2 A Levels with a minimum grade D or above)
4. Excellent attention to detail
5. Confident at engaging with our stakeholders with a professional communication style
6. Able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners
7. Strong IT skills and experience of using computers, preferably Excel, Power Projects & Word
8. Able to work on your own initiative
9. Full UK driving licence (desirable)

More about the Design and Technical Trainee role…

1. Identification of client requirements in construction projects
2. Identification of health and safety risks in the design of projects
3. Checking of compliance with regulations on a construction project
4. The minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
5. Assisting architects with the development of detailed design on a construction project
6. Co-ordinate design information on a construction project
7. Monitoring of quality on a construction project
8. Assisting commercial staff with the monitoring of costs on a construction project

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring, and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes.

Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, a UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-TP1

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Department: Technical

Location Detail: Caterham, Surrey