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Technical Trainee
Application Deadline: 17 July 2026 Department: Technical Employment Type: Full Time Location: West Midlands
Description
As a Technical Trainee, you will shadow and support the Design Manager, working closely with the architectural and engineering teams.
You will gain hands-on experience in:
- Design & detailing
- Document & project coordination
- Site support
- Planning application procedures
- Professional skills, including communication, discipline, and management
If you do not already hold a relevant qualification, you may also work towards a nationally recognised Apprenticeship.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate drawings and details (with support from the design team) for:
- Sales team (for brochure production and on-site usage)
- Site managers (responding to development queries or seeking team support as needed)
- Commercial team (to assist the procurement process)
- Supply supporting documentation to:
- Secure the discharge of planning conditions
- Track progress of applications in collaboration with the architectural team
- Monitor and routinely update stakeholders on:
- National House Building Council (NHBC) condition status (regarding CMLs)
- Compliance with the Construction Design Management Regulations
- Assist in producing documentation to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The role requires a mix of existing skills and opportunities for development:
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- Ability to plan, organise, and monitor effectively
- Basic understanding of:
- The construction process
- Technical drawings compliant with Building Regulations/NHBC standards
- Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and IT)
- Strength in:
- Building and maintaining good working relationships
- Demonstrating a positive can-do attitude to thrive and progress
- Drive, ambition, and resilience
(Some of these skills will be nurtured through structured training and mentorship.)
Benefits
- A robust development programme
- Annual performance development reviews
- Market-leading employee assistance programme
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Life cover
- Pension scheme
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