Technical Assistant

Persimmon; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Cover & Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes East Midlands seeks a Technical Assistant to join the team in January 2027, providing admin support with initiative. Based in the East Midlands, you will handle document distribution and assist engineers and architects with admin tasks, including drafting and planning duties.

You will produce conveyance plans with AutoCAD (training available) and carry out secretarial duties using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. A proactive, well-organised candidate is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an office environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• AutoCAD drawing software training available.

Responsibilities

• Distribute documents and drawings via the document management system for Engineering and Architectural teams.
• Assist Technical Coordinators with admin tasks (addresses, Robust Details, SAPs, Heating Designs).
• Produce Conveyance Plans using AutoCAD; training available.
• Provide secretarial support: audio typing, word processing and Excel use.
• Create consultant appointment documents and order appointments.
• Monitor and update Consultants PI Insurance details.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and the fairness at work policy.
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Be organized, self-motivated with high attention to detail.

Skills

Office administration

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Assistant to join our East Midlands team from January 2027. The purpose of this role is to provide and perform general administration support using own initiative and self-motivation where necessary.

• Document/Drawing distribution via our document management system for the Engineering and Architectural team
• Assisting the Technical Coordinators with Admin elements of their roles (applications for postal addresses, Robust Details, SAPs, Heating Designs, etc)
• Produce Conveyance Plans on a weekly bases (AutoCAD). Training can be provided.
• Assist in secretarial duties for the company, including audio typing, word processing and the use of excel spreadsheets
• Creating Consultant Appointment documents and orders appointments
• Monitoring, recording and updating Consultants PI Insurance details
• All employees have responsibility to ensure their practice adheres with both legislation and the fairness at work policy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience within an office environment
• Computer literate with experience of a number of different packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• AutoCAD (Drawing software) - Training can be given.
• Ability to be well organised, self-motivated with high attention to detail

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. At Persimmon, we don't just build homes - we build careers. When you join us as Technical Assistant, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 5 housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development