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Graduate Designer

Taylor Wimpey Plc

Graduate Designer

£30400

Taylor Wimpey Plc, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fa09116801c84f0e84c616f4467e4cbc

Full Job Description

  • Understand the principles of site Health & Safety (H&S) and enhance your knowledge with each site visit to improve quality assurance.

  • Review information from Strategic Land to assess potential risks and impacts on layout design.

  • Evaluate technical considerations, including constraints and opportunities, and their effects on design.

  • Learn about legal considerations, including Land Registry plans and site discrepancies.


    • Developing a Site Layout:
  • Attend live project meetings on-site with the Project Architect and project team.

  • Shadow an Architect on new land designs and prepare preliminary sketches considering access, drainage, and services.

  • Understand the business needs, construction route, and exit strategy related to layout design.

  • Learn the value of plotting efficiency tools and design/plotting rules.

  • Participate in AutoCAD courses or internal training.


    • Planning Applications:
  • Collate information on representations and consultee feedback from planning portals.

  • Understand different types of planning applications (PPiP, AMSC, further applications, S42, etc.).

  • Attend planning committee and/or Local Council Committee meetings to observe viewpoints, opinions, and political elements in decision-making.


    • Site Investigation:

    Instruct land assessments and understand the implications of reports on:
  • Archaeological Assessments

  • Ecological Assessments

  • Air Quality

  • Energy Strategy

  • Landscape Reports

  • Arboriculture


    • Health & Safety:
  • Understand NHBC conditions for sites.

  • Learn about key CDM roles and responsibilities and complete relevant questionnaires.

  • Gain an understanding of design principles/CDM and principles of prevention, as well as the interdependencies of different designs.

  • Understand initial Design Risk Reviews (DRR), secondary DRR, and OSFRA., The type of checks made will depend on the role in question but may include any or all the following

  • Criminal records (DBS);

  • Credit reference

  • DVLA


    • The purpose of such checks will be to assess your suitability for the role. If it subsequently transpires that you have given incorrect, false or misleading information, your application will not be taken further.
    The benefits we offer
    Agile Working
    Healthcare
    House purchase discounts
    Competitive Pension
    Employee share ownership
    Time off for charity work
    Disability Confident

    As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
    To all employment agencies

    This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Taylor Wimpey Trainee Programme and train to become a qualified Design Executive. This role is ideal for recent graduates who have earned their degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or a Planning-focused discipline and are eager to develop their professional experience.,
  • A 2:1 Degree in a Built Environment or Construction Related Course

  • A Willingness to travel around your area

  • Full indefinite UK working rights

    Ready to build a brighter future with Taylor Wimpey? Join us and unleash your potential as a Civil Engineer. Together, we can help you unlock your future.

    £28,400 - £30,400 starting salary with pay increases as you reach milestones throughout your training.

  • Annual Bonus Scheme

  • Full Benefits Package including private medical cover, retail discounts and much more!

  • 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays


    • Individuals seeking employment at Taylor Wimpey should know that we foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively which creates a better workplace and delivers stronger outcomes. We commit to treating all our job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    Checks and eligibility to work:

    To be successful in this role you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK.

    If you are successful at interview and the Company considers making an offer of employment, you may be asked to give your consent to the following pre-employment check[s] being undertaken by our third-party provider, Experian (or any other appropriate third-party provider that the Company chooses to engage).