Trainee Assistant Designer

Summary

Are you ready to kick-start your career in housebuilding and design?

Join Taylor Wimpey’s Trainee Assistant Designer Scheme – a hands-on development programme designed to turn your creativity and ambition into a career shaping the homes and communities of the future.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to gain the skills and experience you need to become a qualified Designer. With the support of the Taylor Wimpey team, you’ll help design places people love to live – from homes to open spaces and community hubs.

About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey is one of the UK’s largest and most respected housebuilders. We’re committed to building high-quality homes and vibrant communities across the country. From inclusive working practices to award-winning training, we’re proud to invest in our people and our future.

About the Trainee Scheme

• Duration: 2 to 4 years (based on your experience level)
• Dedicated training at our specialist Training Hub in Solihull
• Business Masterclasses and insight days in other departments
• Quarterly reviews to support your development and progression
• Structured development plan with clear milestones for salary increases

Ideal for Graduates in Architecture, this scheme is the perfect first step into the world of design and housebuilding.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll gain experience across a range of key design areas:

Health, Safety & Environment

• Understand environmental constraints and help design safe, sustainable spaces
• Support design risk assessments and CDM compliance

Planning & Community Engagement

• Help prepare planning applications and documents
• Support engagement with local communities
• Assist with designing layouts and house types

Design & Pre-Development

• Help coordinate external consultants and design tenders
• Assist in preparing working drawing packages for residential and community spaces
• Attend and support design team meetings
• Work on securing Building Regulation approvals

On-Site & Development Support

• Visit sites to resolve design issues and ensure project accuracy
• Review and support technical sales literature
• Help maintain quality and consistency across the design process

Job requirements

• 2:2 degree in Architecture
• Architecture degrees - RIBA or CIAT accredited
• Driving licence and access to a car
• Willingness to travel between sites
• You must have a Full Right to Work in the UK and not be in any Full time education

Benefits:

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Full Benefits Package including private medical cover, retail discounts and much more!
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Click here to find out more and apply: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/FRgT