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Technical Trainee

Miller Homes
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
West Midlands

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Technical Trainee at Miller Homes is a full-time onsite role in the West Midlands that shadows the Design Manager and collaborates with architecture and engineering teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience in design detailing, document and project coordination, site support and planning procedures, with the option to pursue an Apprenticeship if you lack a qualification. Duties include producing drawings for sales and onsite use, aiding site managers and the commercial team, supporting planning discharge and NHBC, and assisting with CDM documentation. Essential traits include planning and organisation, basic construction knowledge, strong communication and IT skills, and a positive, resilient mindset. To apply, tailor your CV to show collaboration, problem solving and any Building Regulations or NHBC exposure, and your commitment to the development programme and onsite work.

Technical Trainee

Application Deadline: 17 July 2026

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: West Midlands


Description

As a Technical Trainee you will shadow and support the Design Manager, you will, with support from the architectural and engineering teams. 

You will learn design & detailing, document coordination, project coordination, site support, planning application procedure and develop professional skills including communication, discipline and management. 
 
If you do not already hold a relevant qualification you may also work towards a nationally recognised Apprenticeship. 

Key Responsibilities


  • Provide appropriate drawings and details with support from the design team for use by the sales team for brochure production and on site usage.  
  • To assist site managers by addressing and where appropriate, answering development queries (or by seeking support from the design team).
  • Providing appropriate drawings and details to the commercial team to assist the procurement process. 
  • Provide supporting information to secure the discharge of planning conditions and track progress of applications in support of the architectural team.
  • Monitor and routinely update the wider team in terms of National House Building Council (NHBC) condition status in relation to CMLs.
  • Assist in the production of documentation to comply with the requirements of the Construction Design Management Regulations.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Below you will find a range of skills and capabilities that will be required in the role, some of these you will already possess and some we will help you to develop in your programme. 
 
  • Ability to plan, organise and monitor.  
  • A basic understanding of the construction process and the provision of technical drawings that meet the requirements of the Building Regulations/NHBC standards.
  • Excellent communication skills, IT, written and oral
  • Building and maintaining good working relationships
  • Positive can-do attitude to succeed and progress within the business
  • Drive and ambition
  • Resilient

Benefits

  • A robust development programme 
  • Annual performance development reviews
  • A market leading employee assistance programme 
  • Additional holiday purchase 
  • Life cover
  • Pension