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FUTURE TALENT PROGRAMMES
Construct your career
Build connections, build your career
Turn your hand to the housebuilding industry
Barratt Developments PLC: Get on board
Construction team
The Site Management team work with our subcontractors to
complete each build stage, which includes brickwork, carpentry/joinery and plumbing. They’re
responsible for the health and safety of our people and
customers on site. Roles: site manager,
tradesperson
Sales & Marketing team
This team looks after the customer by ensuring they
have all the information they need to make one of the biggest
decisions of their lives – buying a new home. Roles: sales adviser,
sales manager, marketing executive
Commercial team
Using the information from Technical, this team supports in identifying the land value. They source and purchase
the components and appoint subcontractors for each
development, whilst monitoring costs and budgets.
Roles: quantity surveyor, buyer
Customer Service team
This department ensures our customers receive the best
possible experience throughout their journey from purchase to
moving in and beyond. Roles: customer service
executive, customer service maintenance operative
Finance team
This team provides guidance on financial strategy,
prepares financial accounts, keeps an eye on financial targets
and ensures we meet regulations. The finance team are involved in
each stage of our journey.Roles: purchase ledger clerk,
accountant, finance manager
Office Support team
Based in our group support centre, and in our 27 offices
around the country, there are a number of roles that support
all of our teams in their everyday activities.
Roles: IT, HR, health & safety, legal and more
Technical team
Working alongside the Land & Planning team, they prepare draft designs and later down the line, create a site layout. They provide engineering reports and
support throughout all the stages of the buildRoles: engineer,
architect
Land & Planning team
In consultation with the Sales & Marketing team they source and buy the
right land in the right location, which is crucial
to creating great places to live.
Roles: land buyer, planner
When it comes to building a home for our customers, it’s a cross-functional affair across the whole of Barratt Developments. No team works in isolation, instead we tap into the expertise we have at each stage to build the best homes possible.
DID YOU KNOW?
Every year the construction industry offers career opportunities to enough people to fill a football stadium - that’s over 88,000 people!
We do more than build homes – we build connections. Joining Barratt Developments means opening the doors to the breadth of opportunity across the entire organisation, across our departments and all 27 divisions. We’re always on the hunt for determined individuals who will bring energy and enthusiasm to their roles, and the housebuilding process as a whole.
We’re committed to our customers and we know that the best way to carry on building the best homes for them is by focusing on our team. We provide our people with the support they need to meet their career aspirations – whatever they may be.
Joining us means playing a part in the success of our brands: Barratt Homes,
David Wilson Homes and Barratt London. As a wide-reaching business, you’ll be able to connect with a range of people – experts who can help you build your network and
achieve your goals.
Read on to find out more – how you can join us, and the paths for progression once you do.
We care about the environment, in 2015 alone we retained or planted over 555,000 trees and shrubs on our developments
DID YOU KNOW?
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Apprenticeships kick-start any career. Combining education and on-the-job training, you’ll earn while you learn to become an expert in the construction industry. You’ll gain industry-recognised qualifications while working with experienced professionals with specialist technical knowledge.
Why join us as an apprentice or trainee?• The best of both worlds – an education
and a career• Independence – taking the first steps to
your future with support along the way
Why Barratt Developments?• Choice of programmes – tailored to your
strengths and interests• Opportunities to progress – many of our
managers and directors started their careers as apprentices and are still with the company today
For you• For a 16 year old in Engalnd & Wales*,
you’ll earn a minimum starting salary of £9,200. If you join when you are 17 or over, the starting salary increases. Your salary will rise to between £12,500 and £16,500 during your second year, £16,500 to £19,000 after the first two years, and to around £23,300 on qualifying at Level 3.
• No student debt!
For usWe’re looking for candidates with a good all-round education who are willing to carry on learning. From you, we want plenty of energy, initiative and commitment, and from us, you’ll get the tools you need to be a success – literally!
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Apprentices and Trainees
Build connections, build your career
We’ve been named in the Top 100 Apprentice Employers list three times and were crowned overall winner in the Macro
Employer category at the National Apprenticeship Awards in 2014
DID YOU KNOW?
We work inpartnership with
CITB so you’ll need to be registered with
them too. Head to bConstructive.co.uk/
apprenticeships
Level 2 Entry – Intermediate Trade Apprenticeship (England & Wales)
• Two-year programme.• Combine college study with practical
training – all on-site training is provided by dedicated and experienced trade specialists.
• Achieve NVQ and Diploma qualifications in bricklaying or carpentry/joinery.
Level 3 Entry – Advanced Trade Apprenticeship (England, Wales & Scotland)
• Continue college study and practical training for an additional year.
• Achieve Level 3 NVQ and Diploma qualifications in your specialist trade.
In Scotland you will enter here on a four-year apprenticeship to achieve your SVQ in bricklaying or carpentry/joinery
We advertise our Apprenticeship Programme vacancies during spring and summer months. Successful candidates start in September. Head online to barrattfuturetalent.co.uk and find the role for you.
If we’re not recruiting yet, simply sign up to apprenticeship alerts at barrattfuturetalent.co.uk, and when we are, you’ll hear from us!
HOW TO APPLY
Your progress, your choiceAfter completing your Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, you might work for one of our subcontractors or work for us permanently in your specialist trade. Alternatively, you might decide to progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. Following this, you could decide to enter the supply chain as a qualified tradesperson, or you might explore the option to progress into a site management role through one of our programmes, including our sponsored degree in Residential Development and Construction.
Level 3 Entry – Technical Advanced Apprenticeship
• Two-year programme.• Option to specialise in quantity.
surveying, engineering, buying, design, or site management.
• Achieve Level 3 S/NVQ and a BTEC in a Contracting Operations Pathway through training at college.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s A-C including Maths and English – you might also have A-Levels.
Trainee route
• If you’ve already studied at a higher level than an apprenticeship you will join us as a trainee. You’ll need a minimum of 5 GSCEs A-C, plus a higher level qualifications in a construction-related subject.
• Study at college or university to achieve qualifications such as HNC (Level 4), HND or Foundation Degree (Level 5) or a Bachelors Degree (Level 6) through day/block release or distance learning.
• Enhanced by on-the-job learning and personal development modules.
• Roles in quantity surveying, buying, design or engineering.
Following a Level 3 Technical Advanced Apprenticeship, you’ll continue your development through our trainee programme, which could lead to further and higher level qualifications.
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Year 2 Qualified
Sponsored Degrees
Build connections, build your career
We believe in investing in our people, helping them to reach their career goals through working for us. That’s where our Sponsored Degrees come in. A strong combination of on-the-job and academic learning – trainees on these courses gain a degree while also gaining invaluable work experience.
Sponsored Construction DegreeIn collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, we offer a bespoke Foundation Degree – helping you to develop the qualities and skills to excel in the housebuilding industry.
This Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) accredited course focuses on the principles of housebuilding, skills and knowledge of residential construction techniques and their practical use, enabling you to gain a sound technical and academic education to further your career in the housebuilding industry.
Alongside the Foundation Degree, you’ll take up the role of Trainee Assistant Site Manager, where you’ll be supported by your own Barratt mentor. During the programme, if you are performing well, you will be appointed as an assistant site manager, then site manager and beyond...
For you:• An annual starting salary between £19,000
and £24,000 depending on location and experience (negotiable for those who bring management/leadership experience from other industries, for example ex-forces personnel).
• Hands-on experience from day one – assisting the site manager in leading
the development of the site through to completion.• Payment of tuition fees.• Three-year course resulting in a CIOB
accredited Foundation Degree in Residential Development and Construction.
• The option to top-up to a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and CIOB accredited BSc (Hons) Degree over a further 18 months.
For us:We’re looking for ambitious individuals with fresh ideas and imagination, who have the drive to learn about managing people, budgets and costs.
Requirements:• One A-Level and four GCSE Grade C or
above including English and Maths, • OR HNC/HND in Building Construction,
a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in building, construction or civil engineering
• OR Level 3 Diploma in construction or built environment.
• OR Other access or foundation course qualifications, included armed forces qualifications.
DID YOU KNOW?
The construction industry is set to grow by 2.9% for the next five years, creating 224,000 new jobs in the UK
Sponsored degree in Quantity SurveyingIn collaboration with the University College of Estate Management (UCEM), we offer a sponsored degree – combining on-the-job learning with an academic qualification so you excel in the Commercial team as a quantity surveyor.
UCEM, is a leading distance learning, Higher Education Institution for the Built Environment. This degree gives our people the opportunity to progress while remaining in their role with us wherever they are in the country.
For you:• A four-year course resulting in a Level 6 BSc
(Hons) in Quantity Surveying.• Payment of tuition fees.
For us:Our most promising trainees are put forward to the sponsored degree in Quantity Surveying to accelerate their progression with industry-recognised qualifications.
Requirements:• 230 UCAS points (e.g. A-Levels, BTECs)
or an equivalent level not included in the UCAS tariff.
• OR Qualifications including HNDs, HNCs, and professional qualifications from recognised institutions, armed forces qualifications and partially completed degrees.
Sponsored Construction Degree – the details
Year One• Building Construction Studies• Professional Practice Skills• Introduction to Reflective Practice• Introduction to Construction
Commercial Studies
Year Two• Evaluation of Materials, Buildings
and Sites• Detailed Technical Design• Construction Law, Regulations
and Health & Safety Management• Work-based learning report
Year Three• Construction Production
Organisation and Project Planning• Sustainable Construction Evaluation
and Management• Construction Design Project• Work-based learning portfolio• Awarded – FdSc Residential
Development & Construction
Year Four• Work-based learning: Reflection
of Experience• Management Principles and Practice• Construction Contract Administration• Research Dissertation Proposal
Year Five• Research Dissertation• Building Construction Commercial
Studies• Awarded – BSc (Hons) Residential
Development & Construction
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We recruit for the Sponsored Construction Degree from February to May – with new recruits starting in September. So head online to barrattfuturetalent.co.uk to apply!
HOW TO APPLY
Build connections, build your career
Who we are looking for Undergraduate programmes
Why an undergraduate role?• Enhance your employability with
a work placement• Bring your learning to life• Make an informed choice about your
career path
Why Barratt Developments?• Get to know our business from the inside• Gain contacts and a potential permanent
role at Barratt Developments• Fast-track through the graduate
programme application process
For you:• Paid placement of up to £17,000• A taste of the industry and the
opportunity to specialise in your chosen department
For us:Our emphasis is on your future potential rather than the experience you’ve gained to date – placements are about helping you to develop the skills that will ensure your long-term success. We look for people with enthusiasm for the housebuilding industry that we think will be a perfect fit for our business.
Requirements:• In the penultimate year of a relevant
undergraduate degree• A match to our competencies• An understanding of the
construction industry
If a 12-month placement doesn’t fit with your degree, we also
offer shorter placements and summer placements in the built environment!
Apply as normal and make sure to indicate your placement preference.
To find out how to apply see page 11
Built environment degrees such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying
or Planning & Development
Apply for roles in HR (OfficeSupport), Marketing
(Sales & Marketing) or Finance
Apply for roles in Construction, Engineering & Design (Technical), Quantity Surveying (Commercial)
and Land
Business-related degrees such as Marketing, Business
Management, Human Resources and Accountancy
What degree?Our competency framework sets out the type of person we are looking for across all of our programmes.
Big picture focus
You’re a well-rounded individual who has the initiative
to make decisions, and the awareness to understand how those decisions will impact on
the wider business.
Engage others to deliver
You understand the importance of teamwork, the difference in team members, and the value of honest, open feedback. You can work easily with everyone
to achieve objectives.
Focused on success
Once you have an objective, you’ll work tirelessly to get
there, thinking laterally, overcoming challenges,
resolving issues – and delivering.
Putting the customer first
You understand the importance of customers – both internal and external – and are always looking to meet their expectations and
improve their experience.
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Builds relationships
A confident communicator, you’re sensitive to other
people’s views, but can present your own in a positive and persuasive manner. You’re
comfortable in a range of social and professional situations.
Drives change and continuous improvement
You’re comfortable with change, can adapt positively to new challenges, and don’t
mind stepping out of your comfort zone. Especially if it helps improve both our
business, and you as a person.
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Build connections, build your career
Guardian Top 300 Employer and ranked first for the fifth time running in the Job Crowd’s ‘Top Large Companies for Graduates to Work for’ in the property and
housebuilding sector.
Graduate programmes
Why a graduate role?• Broad business exposure with the opportunity
to learn and make connections• A solid start to a great career, gaining
commercial and leadership skills to succeed in business
• The opportunity to choose your specialism in the industry and receive one-to-one support
Why Barratt Developments?• We offer a choice of graduate roles, the
year-long Accelerated Construction Programme or the two-year ASPIRE programme
For you:• An annual salary of up to £27,000 plus
a host of benefits• The first step on the career ladder• Recognition and opportunities for progression
For us:We place the emphasis on your future potential, not your experience to date. The candidates we choose are well-rounded, confident communicators who aren’t afraid to adapt and act on their own initiative.
Accelerated Construction Programme
ASPIRE
Requirements:We’re ideally also looking for a degree-level qualification, however, we will accept those with other qualifications, such as an HND or armed forces equivalent if you bring related experience and an exceptional application.
If you’re sure about your future career direction, this programme is ideal. Lasting just 12 months, You’ll be in a real role whilst completing development modules and rotations around our business. The programme, accredited by the CITB, leads to appointment as a fully qualified Assistant Site Manager in just 12 months.
This is a two-year programme, aiming to develop managers and leaders of the future. Open to graduates of all disciplines, it’s a great way to explore our business through six eight-week rotations across our departments
in the first year, before specialising in one area in the second year.
Requirements: Minimum of a 2:2 degree
HOW TO APPLYWhen it comes to our undergraduate and graduate roles, we take the application process very seriously – we only want the best possible candidates to join our team.
The application process• To apply for an undergraduate
or graduate position, head to barrattfuturetalent.co.uk Applicants complete an online application which includes a situational judgement test, CV upload, questionnaires and psychometric tests. This way we can work out if you would be the right fit for the role.
• Following that, we’ll be in touch for a telephone interview with questions about key skills and motivation about the industry and the role.
• The next step is an assessment centre, testing how you react to a working environment. This consists of a competency-based interview, presentations and role play, before a final interview with a director at the local office.
We’ll keep in touch throughout the process and we’re available to answer questions at any time!
Year One Rotation
Year One Development
Year Two Rotation
Year Two Development
Land & Planning Graduate InductionA two-day induction to the
organisationSpecialise in
chosen discipline area for year two –
developing technical skills and stepping
into a role with responsibility
Business DevelopmentWorkshops that give an insight into
Group Support FunctionsTechnical
Commercial Personal GrowthA two-day module exploring
personality types and conflict
Communication and PresentationsExploring effective
communicationConstruction
Sales Project ManagementA two-day introduction to
Project Management
Becoming a LeaderPreparation to take on
a leadership roleFinance
Volunteering Activities Quarterly Meetings for all Graduates Professional Qualifications
Coaching and Mentoring
Land & Planning Rotation
TechnicalRotation
Commercial Rotation Finance Rotation
Sales & Marketing Rotation
Customer Service Rotation
Each rotation is up to 5 days long
Customer service process and
journey
Leadership and project
management
Influencing and negotiating skills
Effective communication
and coaching
Managing and implementing
change
Final review with construction
director
On-site Learning Professional Qualifications Safety, Health and Environment
eLearning modules
Coaching and Mentoring
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Feel ready to construct your career?
There’s plenty more information about each career path:
barrattfuturetalent.co.uk
@barrattapps @barrattgrads
facebook.com/barrattfuturetalent