Commercial Trainee Apprentice

VISTRY HOMES LIMITED

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE13 9BA)

Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Posted on 3 February 2026

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Summary

Commercial Trainee role at Vistry, starting Sept 2026 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. You’ll support the Surveying & Estimating team, gaining broad commercial experience while training toward a level 4 apprenticeship to develop your skills, knowledge and qualifications.

Wage

£21,000 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Apply health and safety issues to all activities
  • Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability
  • Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
  • Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations
  • Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project
  • Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project
  • 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

Where you'll work

2 Esh Plaza
Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 9BA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
  • Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
  • Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
  • Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
  • Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
  • Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
  • Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
  • Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.

Training schedule

Training will be delivered virtually in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

Any relevant subject (grade Pass)

T Level in:

Any relevant subject (grade Pass)

BTEC in:

Any relevant subject (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Partnerships. We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

https://www.vistry.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary & bonus, up to 34 days’ leave, 2 volunteering days, private medical, enhanced family leave, strong pension, life assurance, shares schemes, rewards portal and extensive employee benefits.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship and showing high peformance, Trainees can potentially move into Assistant roles. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012452.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.