careers brochure - Barratt Careers

FUTURE TALENT PROGRAMMES
Construct your career
Start your
journey
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Turn your hand to the
housebuilding industry
Barratt Developments PLC:
Get on board
When it comes to building a home for our customers - it is a cross-functional affair across the
whole of Barratt Developments. No team works in isolation, instead we tap into the expertise
we need at each stage to build the best homes possible.
Technical team
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
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
Working alongside the
Land & Planning team, they
prepare draft designs and
later down the line, create
a site layout. They also
provide engineering
reports which assess
ground conditions.
Roles: engineer,
architect
Sales & Marketing team
Customer Service 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
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 and
keeps an eye on financial targets
and meeting regulations.
The finance team are involved in
each stage of our journey.
Roles: purchase ledger,
accountant,
finance manager
Commercial team
Using the information from
Technical, this team identifies
the land value. They source
and purchase the components
and appoint subcontractors
for each development, whilst
monitoring costs
and budgets.
Roles: quantity surveyor,
buyer
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
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 too. 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 varied 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 of
progression once
you do.
DID YOU KNOW?
We care about the environment, in 2015
alone we retained or planted over 555,000
trees and shrubs on our developments
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Apprentices and Trainees
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
• A salary from £9,200 for a school leaver
rising to around £16,500 after the first
two years and then around £23,300
on qualifying
• No student debt!
For us
We’re looking for candidates with a good
all-round education and 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!
Apprenticeship salary
25k
21k
20k
24k
21k
17.2k
15k
10k
21k
13.6k
10.6k
5k
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22 Age
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 fouryear apprenticeship to achieve your SVQ in
bricklaying or carpentry/joinery
Your progress, your choice
After 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 might
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.
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.
We work in
partnership with
CITB so you’ll need
to be registered with
them too. Head to
bConstructive.co.uk/
apprenticeships
Level 4 Entry – Trainee
• 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
NEXT STEPS
We advertise our Apprenticeship
Programme vacancies during the spring and
summer months – so successful candidates
can 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!
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
DID YOU KNOW?
We’ve been named in the Top 100 Apprentice
Employers list for three years running
and were crowned overall winner in the
Macro Employer category at the National
Apprenticeship Awards in 2014
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Sponsored Degrees
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 classroom training – trainees
on these courses earn a degree while also
gaining invaluable work experience.
Sponsored
Construction Degree
In 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 Industry 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, with 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
Next steps:
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!
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
Sponsored degree
in Quantity Surveying
In collaboration with the University College of
Estate Management (UCEM), we offer a bespoke
sponsored degree – combining on-the-job
learning with an academic qualification to excel
in the Commercial team as a Quantity Surveyor.
UCEM, based in Reading, is a leading distance
learning, Higher Education Institution for the
Built Environment. This gives our people the
opportunity to progress while remaining in
their role with us.
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
propel 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
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
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Who we are looking for
Our competency framework sets out the type of person
we are looking for across all of our programmes.
1.
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.
3.
Engage others
to deliver
2.
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.
4.
Builds relationships
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.
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.
5.
6.
Focused on success
Drives change and
continuous improvement
Once you have an objective,
you’ll work tirelessly to get
there, thinking laterally,
overcoming challenges,
resolving issues –
and delivering.
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.
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
What degree?
•C
onstruction
•T
echnical (engineering
& design)
•C
ommercial (quantity
surveying)
•L
and
Built environment degrees such
as Civil Engineering, Construction
Management, Quantity Surveying
or Planning & Development
• HR
• Marketing
• Finance
Business-related degrees
such as Marketing, Business
Management, Human Resources
and Accountancy
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
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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.
Customer service
process and
journey
Leadership
and project
management
On-site Learning
Year One
Rotation
Year One
Development
Land & Planning
Graduate Induction
A two-day induction to the
organisation
Commercial
If you’re sure about your future career direction,
this programme is ideal. Lasting just 12 months,
it enables you to get started in a real job. The
programme, accredited by the CITB, leads to
appointment as a fully qualified Assistant Site
Manager in just 12 months.
Technical Rotation
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
Technical
Construction
Accelerated Construction Programme
Land & Planning
Rotation
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.
Commercial
Rotation
Finance Rotation
Sales &
Marketing
Rotation
Customer Service
Rotation
Influencing and
negotiating skills
Effective
communication
and coaching
Managing and
implementing
change
Final review with
construction
director
Professional Qualifications
e-Learning modules
Coaching and Mentoring
Safety, Health and Environment
Finance
Volunteering Activities
Requirements:
Minimum of a 2:2 degree
Year Two
Rotation
Personal Growth
A two-day module exploring
personality types and conflict
Sales
in the first year, before specialising in one
area in the second year.
Project Management
A two-day introduction to
Project Management
Specialise in
chosen discipline
area for year two –
developing technical
skills and stepping
into a role with
responsibility
Quarterly Meetings for all Graduates
Year Two
Development
Business Development
Workshops that give an insight into
Group Support Functions
Communication and Presentations
Exploring effective
communication
Becoming a Leader
Preparation to take on
a leadership role
Professional Qualifications
Coaching and Mentoring
HOW TO APPLY
When 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!
Feel ready to construct your career?
There’s plenty more information about each career path:
barrattfuturetalent.co.uk
@barrattapps @barrattgrads
facebook.com/barrattfuturetalent