Warrington, North West England, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Design & Technical Trainee
Offered Salary£26,451 - £36,807 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / ModeWarrington, North West England, England
Sector / CategoryConstruction
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $40,169 USD/yr Monthly Pay£2,636 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,217 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£15.21 / hr
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Role Overview:
Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…
Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group – we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.
In a Nutshell…
We have an exciting opportunity for a Design & Technical Trainee to join our team within Countryside Partnerships Merseyside & Cheshire West. As our Design & Technical Trainee you will provide administrative support to the Technical team in the planning, co-ordination and design functions on each allocated project from tender to post contract.
Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
- Private Healthcare
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
- Sharesave scheme
- Cycle to work scheme – up to £3000
- Support with a professional membership
- Denplan, GymFlex and many more…
In return, what we would like from you…
- Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
- 4 GCSEs A-C/4-9. Two of these should be Maths and English.
- A minimum of a Level 3/BTEC Diploma/2 A Levels
- Experience and understanding of maintaining Technical schedules
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident at engaging with design consultants and site management teams
- Able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners
- Strong IT skills and experience of using computers, preferably Excel, Power Projects & Word
- Able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision in an administrative capacity
- Professional communication style with the ability to work within a team of varying seniority within the business
- Relevant built environment construction qualification (desirable)
- You must have an indefinite right to work in the UK, on a permanent, full time basis
More about the Design & Technical Trainee role…
- Update and co-ordinate monthly bond schedule.
- Update and co-ordinate monthly adoption schedules
- Update and co-ordinate half yearly ESE Report.
- Assist with setting up central utility contact list for admin on gas/electric meters, connections, diversions and new call offs.
- Assist the Technical Managers with checking of all drawings including flat types/bathroom layouts/kitchen layouts.
- Monitor sub-contractor design approvals and keep up dated approvals schedule in line with build programme.
- Monitor and obtain all critical certificates to ensure documentation is in place for handovers
- e. air tests/MCS/EPC’s and CML’s.
- Liaise with Building Control and Warranty Provider to discharge any conditions.
- Assist with coordinating information to discharge planning conditions
- Update monthly water and electricity reports.
- Assist with applying for postal addresses and MPAN’s and MPRN’s
- Assist with obtaining section agreements and technical approvals
- Coordinate information flow and updates on Document Management System
- Attend site meetings as required to assist the Technical Manager
- Collate and respond to RFI’s in liaison with the Technical Manager
Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group – we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.
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