Technical Trainee - Vistry Group PLC : Job Details

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6067
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Cotswolds
• Department: Technical
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
• Date Posted: 15.08.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Trainee to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Cheltenham office. As our Technical Trainee, you will provide support to the Technical team in the Planning, Engineering and Design functions on each allocated project from tender to post contract.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• 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
  • Well organised and IT Literate
  • A genuine interest in developing your career within the commercial function of Construction
  • Professional communication style with the ability to work within a team of varying seniority within the business

  Desirable...

  • Full UK driving licence
• More about the Technical Trainee role...
  • Assist the Project Managers with checking of all drawings within technical and engineering functions.
  • 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 i.e. air tests/MCS/EPC’s.
  • Liaise with NHBC Building Control to discharge any conditions.
  • Assist with coordinating information to discharge planning conditions.
  • 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 Project Manager.
  • Collate and respond to RFI’s in liaison with the Project Manager.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.