Commercial Trainee Apprenticeship
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Company: Banks Homes Ltd
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Location: County Durham, DH7 8XL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,224.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000030177
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Application Deadline Date: 18/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 17:30pm Friday, 8:30am to 16:00pm
Brief Description
Kickstart your career with our Banks Homes apprenticeship programme and join our growing team as a Commercial Trainee.
You will be based at our Head Office in Durham, gaining hands-on experience whilst working towards the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge.
Training to be Provided
Starting as a Commercial Trainee, you will gain hands-on experience whilst working towards the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge. In partnership with Northumbria University and throughout your apprenticeship programme, you will engage in on-the-job training, coursework and assessments, attending Northumbria University 1-3 days per semester. This will support your development to set you on the path to becoming an exceptional Quantity Surveyor.
Internally, you will work closely with the Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Senior Buyer, Commercial Director, Site Management and other functions within Banks Homes to develop your skills. You will also work closely with our Group Learning & Development Manager to support you through the apprenticeship programme.
You will work under the guidance of your course tutor to support your development and progress in conjunction with your line manager and our group Learning & Development Manager. Regular communication with the course tutor will be in place to ensure alignment between on-the-job training and academic requirements. You will be expected to attend scheduled reviews and provide updates on your learning, performance, and coursework at regular intervals throughout your apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you would move to either an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor position.
Vacancy Detail
- Managing costs for our new Banks Homes sites
- Controlling and managing budget and valuations
- Involved in the full life cycle of the development, from assisting with the tender process and analysis through to site close out
- Support with management of closed site budgets, whilst developing a strong understanding of the housebuilding process and commercial best practices
- Support the Senior Buyer to effectively manage the delivery of materials and plant on a site-by-site basis
- Assist in the implementation of the appropriate solutions for construction projects
- Apply different types of contracts to different situations
- Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for construction projects
- Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project
- Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis
Other Information
- Full UK driving licence.
- Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- A genuine interest in developing your career within our commercial function.
- Professional communication style with the ability to work within a team of varying seniority within the business.