Commercial Apprentice

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.

The position involves observing, learning and gaining an understanding of a wide range of commercial skills and processes, while under the instruction of skilled staff. The person must be reliable, conscientious and able to work in a busy team environment.

In this role, you will be doing a variety of tasks each day, including:
To assist in compilation of high-level land appraisals including detailed build cost estimates to enable the company to appraise site opportunities for the purpose of making land bids.

Support in compiling various appraisal iterations during the due diligence process.

Gain an understanding of technical information received to support the Land/ Design team to understand the constraints and opportunities of a specific site.

Support the Land Appraisal Manager and Commercial Manager by raising purchase orders for consultants carrying work out for the business.

To assist in the production of and support detailed build cost estimates to the design team to enable them to appraise ‘under control’ sites.

This includes detailed engineering take offs, reviewing of elevational treatments, updating plot and site works rates for the regional areas in which the company operate.

Attending Land and design team meetings to support the Project team.

In conjunction with the Commercial department, to assist in and support the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive and up-to-date database for both housing and site works costings.

Assist the Commercial Manager with compilation of Subcontract Documents

This is 3 year 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:
Attention to detail

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good Leadership skills

Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate

IT Literate

Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines

Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills

Good level of basis arithmetic

Confident speaking with individuals both in person and on the telephone

Discretion & confidentiality with information held by Land

**What you’ll get in return**

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

Construction Quantity Surveying Level 4 - 3 year 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.