Land Apprentice

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Apprenticeship Programme for September 2024 start.

Land Apprentice – West Midlands - Tamworth

How does the apprenticeship programme work?

Our exciting and innovative Apprenticeship Programmes are designed to attract and develop a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our business.

Upon completion of the programme, you will qualify as a Land Buyer, and subject to business need and performance you may have the opportunity to continue your future with Bellway. Career paths for a Land Apprentice may include:

• Land Manager/Senior Land Manager
• Head of Land
• Land Director

The Role

As a Land Apprentice, you will work as part of the Land Department. you will work amongst the Land and Planning teams getting involved at the first stage of the build process to acquire land for development with a view of building quality homes and creating thriving communities.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

• Assist the divisions land team with identifying potential sites for development by carrying out new site inspections and site walks/visits, realising constraints and opportunities. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with like minded contacts in the industry and discuss land opportunities. 
• Obtaining relevant information on potential sites and reviewing layouts of housing developments to maximise value.
• Supporting with assessments on prospective land, and conducting extensive research.
• Carrying out administration to support obtaining approval to purchase land.
• Develop a sound knowledge of technical and health and safety aspects covering land purchases.

What do I achieve?

• A nationally recognised degree-level qualification – BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management
• Course Duration: up to 4.5 years, plus end point assessment (EPA)
• Transferable skills such as leadership and communication
• Working for a 5* house builder
• Building a network of likeminded professionals
• Improving your knowledge and understanding of the housebuilding industry

What’s the package?

• Competitive salary - starting at £22,000, with the opportunity to progress throughout the prgramme and beyond
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase up to five additional days
• Core/flexible working options depending on role
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• ShareSave scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to BOB – our flexible benefits platform with discounts from over 800 retailers

What can you bring to Bellway?

The quality of our developments, the standard of our customer service, the strength of our business strategy and the value we deliver for our stakeholders are all a result of the talented people who, together, make up Bellway.

Because of this we are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done.

We are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate the following behaviours:

• Demonstrates commercial acumen
• Ability to make reasoned decisions
• Ability to work with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and have good time management skills
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

In addition to this, we are looking for apprentices with the following:

• Obtained or expected GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above
• In addition, 96 UCAS points (or an equivalent level of attainment through recognised qualifications not included in the UCAS tariff)
• Willingness to travel around the UK and stay away from home for short periods of time
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
• In order to be considered for this programme you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK

The Recruitment  Process

Online Application: Complete the application form online to submit your details. This will then be screened against our five core competencies, which we feel are essential to effective performance at Bellway. You can find details of these behaviours attached to the job advert for your information.

Video Interview:  Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Video Interview. This is a one-way video interview that you can record in your own time. 

Assessment Centre: the final stage in the process is a half-day virtual assessment centre where you will complete a presentation, team activity and competency-based interview. 

Key Information

• Your progress throughout your application will be communicated by our recruitment team via email or telephone – please be as responsive as possible.
• The start date for the programme will be September 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications are received.