From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 15,000 homes a year. We have 30 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and confident Trainee Architectural Technician to join our successful team. As a Trainee Architectural Technician you will be an integral part of the Technical department. You will be involved in all aspects of planning and technical detailing of both residential layouts and house type working drawings.
The role will include:
- In post learning in respect of producing technical information on CAD and to communicate this information to the Construction departments to maintain the build programme and ensure compliance with Building Control
- Learning all aspects of residential layout design, creating environments where people aspire to live
- Assisting in the timely production of both presentation and construction information to ensure design concepts are communicated and implemented accurately
- In time you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the current Building Regulations, NHBC Standards in order to ensure compliance for the build process ensuring we meet our regulatory standards
- You will establish good working relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for future schemes
- Assisting in producing working drawing information that ensures schemes are designed to Persimmon standards to suit building, marketing and economic considerations and maintain a level of unit consistency and efficiency
- Additional training/qualifications can be gained whilst in post, possibly through a day release arrangement to secure a Construction based qualification HNC or equivalent.
What we need from you?
- The right attitude. You should be willing to learn and have an interest in house design and building
- Be keen to attend additional courses gaining the necessary qualification where appropriate
- AutoCAD technical skills would be of benefit but not essential
What’s in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Contributory pension
- Bonus
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.
If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
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Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.