Technical Apprentice

Job Introduction

Job Introduction:

Gleeson Homes are recruiting a Technical Apprentice to join our passionate, collaborative and respectful team. Based at our Hessle office this role will be to support the Technical Department for the business including planning, surveying and technical. Throughout the 2 years of training you will be exposed to many aspects of the construction process of our new homes from conception to completion, gaining on the job experience alongside a professional qualification.

Main Responsibilities:

• Visiting potential sites, new start up sites and current sites to assist construction management processes, including assisting with solving any potential site construction and sales queries.
• Drawing and document management; including updating registers, printing and distributing to sites and internal departments.
• Administration duties including; creating word documents, spreadsheets, collating data, contacting utility companies and consultants, filing, working with technical drawings and general office duties.
• Assisting in the preparation of pre-start agendas and supporting information.
• Registering new developments with the Building Control Body.
• The process of applying for postal addresses for new developments.
• Involvement and liaison with external consultants, local authorities and utility companies.
• Assist with the tender process and analysis of new utility services.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Must have a minimum Grade 4/C GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
• Level 3 Construction Technical Qualification (Desirable) 
• Be prepared to travel to the office and development sites
• Experience in using AutoCAD is preferred although not required as training will be provided
• Access to own transportation (required)

Benefits:

• Relevant training provided
• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme (with company and voluntary contribution)
• Healthshield membership (upon successful completion of probationary period)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan 

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