Technical Trainee

Avant Homes; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme

Private Health care

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Avant Homes is seeking a Trainee Architectural Technician to join our West Midlands team at Coleshill. Earn while you learn through a day-release apprenticeship, gaining hands-on industry experience within our established housebuilding process.

You will be mentored by the regional Technical team, developing skills in design and engineering of new homes from construction through handover, with on-the-job support and pathway to a qualification.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4/C) or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and undertake a qualification alongside responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of key technical information to assist the Regional land team with land bids.
• Provide general support to regional teams including Commercial, Sales and Construction on Technical matters.
• Assist in producing key status reports and KPI updates for Engineering/Design functions.
• Assist in gathering information from external suppliers and agencies.
• Support in preparing relevant legal documentation for developments or phases.
• Assist with section agreements and ensure timely submission.
• Document management and file control.
• Participate in team meetings related to site development.
• Support Planning applications with the Planning team.
• Ensure information quality to minimise risk and facilitate site starts.

Skills

Mathematical & analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Prioritising workload

Teamwork / initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…

Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands.

We are continuing to strengthen our teams and are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real contribution. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.

Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.

If you want to be part of something special, why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?

Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Trainee to join our team based at our West Midlands head office in Coleshill, Birmingham.

The Role

Are you an aspiring Architectural Technician looking to earn while you learn, gaining hands on industry experience?

Are you organised and analytical, with a keen interest in problem solving?

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and build a long term career with an established housebuilder?

If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!

Joining our team as Trainee Architectural Technician, you will be supported and mentored by our regional Technical team which will enable you to gain the skillset and understanding of the technical elements involved within the housebuilding process. This critical role within the housebuilding industry, is responsible for the design and engineering of our new homes, providing technical support from the initial construction phase through to the completion and handover of our homes.

Working in partnership with our preferred training provider, you will be enrolled on a day release apprenticeship programme, studying towards a relevant qualification.

Key duties and requirements

You will also be responsible for but not limited to;

• Supporting the preparation of key technical information in order to support the Regional land team with land bids.
• Providing general support to the wider regional teams including Commercial, Sales and Construction on all Technical matters.
• Assisting in the production of key status reports and providing updates to the Technical Director on all KPIs relating to the engineering and design functions.
• Assisting the team with gathering information in relation to external suppliers and agencies.
• Supporting the wider Technical team in the preparation of relevant legal documentation for each development or phase of development.
• Supporting the team with section agreements, ensuring they are approved and submitted in a timely manner.
• Document management.
• Participating in key team meetings in relation to site development under the guidance of the regional Technical team.
• Assisting the Technical/Planning teams in order to support regional Planning applications.
• Ensuring that all information relating to the Technical team is of a high quality in order to minimise risk and facilitate efficient site starts.

Who are we looking for?

In order to be considered you will possess the following;

• 5 GCSE's including Maths and English grade 4 or above (Grade C) or an equivalent.
• A willingness to learn and undertake an agreed qualification alongside the responsibilities listed above.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally
• Competent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines.
• The ability to work in both a team environment as well as independently using your own initiative

What will you get in return?

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• On the job support from our experienced team of Technical professionals
• Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
• Private Health care
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance

Other Benefits Including Our Exclusive Avant Discount Platform

Please note: we reserve the right to fill this vacancy and/or remove this advert prior to the vacancy end date