Homebuilder seeks local apprentices in Exeter

As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, top UK apprentice employer, Barratt Developments, is looking for keen learners hoping to join the homebuilding industry to support business growth in Exeter.

The established homebuilder, recently named Employer of the Year at the National Apprentices Awards, aims to recruit six apprentice bricklayers, joiners, and technical apprentices at developments across the region.

The company has now opened the window for applications for apprentices to apply for work at developments across the region.

Chris Burton, regional managing director of Barratt in the region said, “This is a highly exciting time of growth for our business and for the south west in particular, and we want to invite anybody with an interest in construction to consider applying for apprenticeships with us and help us build our award-winning new homes.

“Our apprenticeships provide the perfect foundations for a career in the construction industry.”

Each apprentice will work on an assigned development in the region for part of their working week, as well as taking part in classroom-based learning at a local college.

Liam Roberts is one of Barratt Homes’ leading apprentices in the south west and will complete his three year apprenticeship in July this year.

Since starting his apprenticeship the 21-year-old has excelled on site and at college. He has won several awards, been voted Apprentice of the Year for Barratt Homes and finished in fourth place in the National Skillbuild competition.

Recently named a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, Barratt Developments has created more than 3,000 new jobs in the last year alone, and has pledged to take on 1,100 apprentices, graduates and trainees between 2014 and 2016.

For more information about apprenticeships, undergraduate and graduate opportunities, please visit Barratt Developments’ recruitment website at www.barrattfuturetalent.co.uk