Technical Apprentice

5 months ago


Torquay, United Kingdom The Cavanna Group Full time

**Technical Apprentice**

**About the Role**

This apprenticeship is an exciting opportunity to take the first step in your career, allowing you to study for an academic qualification while working and learning alongside friendly and experienced professionals.

You will be assisting the Technical & Engineering Manager, with various administrative tasks, whilst learning all aspects of the Technical department.

In this role, you will be doing a variety of tasks each day, including:
Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of technical skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.

To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department and company.

Training and utilisation of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other programmes using proprietary software packages.

Adhering to all company and statutory health and safety procedures and practices

Working within established company procedures and systems

Undertaking those tasks allocated to you by members of the Department, to the required standards.

This is an 27-month apprenticeship, ideally suited for individuals who want to begin a successful and rewarding career

**Who we are looking for**

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, who is keen to learn and develop. We are looking for applicants who are:
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

Self-development through self-analysis and self-appraisal

Excellent attention to detail and quality of work.

Ability to build and maintain relationships

**What you’ll get in return**

Apprenticeship wage in year 1 - national minimum wage thereafter, which is dependent on your age

Construction Support Technician Level 3 - 27 month fixed term apprenticeship with Exeter College

Private Healthcare for yourself and family

Life Assurance X3

6% employer pension contributions

Medicash health cashback scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays, additional holidays awarded for length of service

Cycle to Work Scheme up to the value of £3,500

Early Friday finishes

Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home

**About us**

Cavanna Homes is a family owned business established in the 1923. Our aim is to become the most admired regional house builder in the Southwest. We strive to achieve this through our product design, innovation and build quality whilst maintaining the trust and respect of our customers and the local communities around our developments. We aim to be a company whose employees, shareholders, customers, business partners and the community can be proud to be associated with.

At Cavanna, everyone lives by ‘The Cavanna Way’. This is our set of values that defines who we are as a team and how we behave - ‘Customer Focused’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Socially Engaged’, ‘Reputable’, ‘Successful’ and ‘Safe’. If you believe these values match your own, then we’d love to hear from you.


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