Technical Trainee

**About The Role**:
This is an entry-level role, ideally suited to school or college leaver and requires no previous experience. The post holder will receive training and development in all aspects of the job

The purpose of the role is to assist the Technical Manager(s) in the day-to-day management of the design consultants (Architects, Structural & Civil Engineers, Energy Consultants and Landscape Architects, etc) together with attending relevant design/site meetings ensuring that technical information produced to build our developments is clear, concise and accurate in all aspects. The role also requires visits to the construction site to understand how decisions made at design stage are interpreted and carried-out by the site teams. Liaison with statutory utility providers and regulatory authorities is also part of this exciting and rewarding role.

**Key Responsibilities & Duties to be expected after training**
- Help to manage design consultants, monitoring progress of the design process against a programme and schedule of deliverables
- Attend design team meetings
- Ensure designs meet CALA’s requirements in both aesthetics and costs
- Reviewing of layouts and house types to ensure they meet our purchasers needs
- Get involved in all aspects of the design process from inception to completion
- Offer technical advice and support to all other departments across the business
- Using Microsoft Office, AUTOCAD, and any other such software, as required to carry out the role
- Assist with new land purchases for future developments including site investigations, structural reports, surveys etc

**How to apply**

Our early talent programmes have the following recruitment process:

- MS Teams interview with our Early Talent Manager
- Discovery Day, which consists of a group exercise and a discipline specific interview

**About You**:
**Behaviours**
- Integrity and honesty
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and passion about the housebuilding and property market
- Organised
- Problem Solver
- Interest in and the ability to learn product information
- Belief in the Cala brand
- Understand the need to work within set procedures and guidelines and be mindful of these at all times

**Skills**
- Ability to learn on the job in a pressurised environment
- Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new systems
- Demonstrates strong people relationship skills including: excellent verbal and listening communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Being a Team player
- Well presented
- Good literacy/written skills

**About Us**:
The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across the South of England, the Midlands and Scotland. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we’re aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth.