Design & Technical Trainee

Vistry Group PLC; Tandridge, Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Design and Technical Trainee with a forward-thinking company. This role offers hands-on experience while pursuing a Level 4 apprenticeship in Construction Design and Build. You'll support the technical team in planning and design functions, ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing environmental impact. With a commitment to integrity, caring, and quality, this award-winning employer fosters sustainable communities and offers numerous benefits, including competitive salary, annual leave, and private medical insurance. Join us in shaping the future of construction!

Benefits

Completion of Construction Design and Build Technician Apprenticeship Level 4

Annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

2 Volunteering days per annum

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Support technical team in planning and design functions.
• Engage with stakeholders and maintain professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify client requirements and health & safety risks in projects.
• Assist in developing detailed designs and monitor quality.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Engagement

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Education

4 GCSEs A-C/4-9 including Maths and English

Level 3 qualification (NVQ, diploma Level 3, T Level, BTEC Diploma, or 2 A Levels)

Tools

Excel

Power Projects

Word

Job description

Role Overview

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.

What’s in it for you…

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

Our expectations from you…

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

More about the Design and Technical Trainee role…

• Identifying client requirements in construction projects
• Identifying health and safety risks in the design of projects
• Checking compliance with regulations on a construction project
• Minimising the environmental impact of construction projects
• Assisting architects with developing detailed designs
• Coordinating design information on a construction project
• Monitoring quality on a construction project
• Assisting commercial staff with monitoring costs on a construction project

About us…

We build more than homes; we’re shaping Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide all we do, empowering us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. Recognised brands include Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, Vistry Services, and our manufacturing operations, we are a UK Green Building Council member, a top five housebuilder, and a recipient of numerous awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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