Trainee Construction Planner Ascent Homes

Who we are:  

Advance Northumberland is a diverse property investment & development business, delivering opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council. Whether its support for new and developing businesses, the remediation of challenging brownfield sites, building of large-scale manufacturing units, delivering new purpose-built offices, delivery of major town centre redevelopments, including complex retail developments, leisure facilities or the delivery of high-quality market sale and affordable housing it can all be found in this unique regeneration company.  We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, delivering positive physical and economic development.  Focusing on the needs and aspirations of the county, addressing economic, housing and infrastructure challenges whilst capitalising on Northumberland’s significant assets and opportunities. We deliver a comprehensive regeneration capability to improve the County’s economic prosperity, regenerate communities, improve liveability and create a more connected and aspirational County.

In doing so, we will support a broader county-wide assets-based approach to promote economic growth and an improved quality of life for its communities. Building on the opportunities emerging from North of the Tyne and Borderlands initiatives to enhance its regeneration impact, taking its lead from Northumberland County Council, and working in collaboration with key partners.  Advance Northumberland Developments – under the brand Ascent Homes  - is our new homes development team. Reporting to Louise Slater our Construction Planner, the successful candidate will be part of a construction team building homes in Northumberland.

Our Values

• Dedication – passionate and tenacious about delivering for Northumberland.
• Honesty – working to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
• Collaboration – deliver in partnership with Northumberland County Council and organisations across the public and private sectors.

Trainee Construction Planner

Salary: £28,922 to £38,000 depending on experience 

Reporting to the Construction Planner, you will support the production and maintenance of the construction master programme and associated project specific programmes to facilitate the planning, mobilisation, safe delivery and performance of Advance Northumberland’s construction works.

 Benefits

• Annual leave - Start with 26 days, increasing to 31 days with service.
• Pension - Generous employer contributions of 8%. You pay 2%, although you can choose to pay more if you want.
• Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per recruited referral), and our Cash plan App with discounts and cashback at top retailers. Free on-site parking at all locations.
• Performance Related Incentive Scheme – subject to achievement of company and individual performance targets, annual incentive payable.
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 support, GP services, mental health support and, dental and optical plus a range of other health therapies. We also have a cycle to work scheme and home electronics schemes, both of which are salary exchange, so you pay less National Insurance. We have extensive health campaigns from our award-winning Better Health at work team.
• Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, through NHS Fleet.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a letter of application saying why you want to work for us and what you’d bring to the role to: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

For an informal discussion, please contact: Louise Slater on 07903 006209

If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk