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About Barratt Developments

Barratt Developments been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder fourteen years in a row for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.


Career Development

Our people are the reason we have continued to succeed for more than 60 years so working here means you’ll be put in a position to thrive. We help all of our 6,500 people achieve their ambitions, create the career they want and do work they can be proud of. Whether you’re just leaving school, new to the industry or an experienced professional, we’re always looking for ambitious, talented people to help us stay one step ahead of the industry. 

We work across every stage of the building lifecycle in every region across Britain. There are opportunities at every stage, whether you want to work in an office, on-site or both. If you’re new to the industry, we have multiple award-winning training programmes and if you’re already experienced then we have opportunities across the building lifecycle to join industry-leading teams. Wherever you join us, you will be well paid, receive excellent training and development, and have access to one of the most generous benefits packages in the industry.


Benefits

We pride ourselves on keeping a family-feel to our organisation despite our continued growth. We understand how important our employees are to the success of our business, which is why we offer a generous benefits package to show our appreciation.

These benefits include:

  • Pension scheme
  • Private Medical Scheme
  • Annual health assessment
  • Bonus scheme
  • Voluntary benefits
  • BenefitHub Employee Discounts
  • Buy/Sell holiday
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

ASPIRE Graduate Programme

The two-year ASPIRE Programme is open to graduates of all degree backgrounds and is tailored to allow you to explore both our business and your own talents. We’ll challenge and stretch you, but it’s up to you to make the most of this intensive learning opportunity. Whilst you’ll start the programme in your chosen destination department, you’ll also have the opportunity to rotate around every area of our business in the first year, giving you the chance to show us what you can do and find out where your talents fit best. We want to develop leaders of the future, so to help you on your way you'll have a personal coach, and dedicated mentoring from a Managing Director or Operations Director. There’s also plenty of support to study for professional qualifications awarded by industry bodies such as RICS, RTPI, CIOB, CIMA and ACA that will be recognised wherever you go in your career. 

For extra information about Barratt’s Aspire Graduate Programme please click the following link https://www.barrattcareers.co.uk/early-careers/graduates/aspire-programme


Who we’re looking for

To join this programme, you’ll need to be:

•    Minimum 2:2 degree-qualified, or hold an equivalent or higher qualification
•    Self-confident, articulate, resilient 
•    A lateral and innovative thinker
•    Able to work on your own initiative
•    Able to rapidly absorb new and complex information 
•    Passionate about the customer and a role model of this behaviour 
•    Energetic and enthusiastic about achieving your goals 
•    Driven, self-motivated and results-oriented
•    A strong communicator

We’re more interested in what you could do, than what you’ve already done. We take your record into account but really we want to know why you think you have potential. What can you show us that makes you think you have the leadership potential to make a real difference at an industry-leading commercial operation? We have identified some characteristics that we think do well here. Think carefully about how you match up to our competencies before applying.

Meet Our Graduate Alumni

Carl Sobolewski

Managing Director, Barratt Homes North East

The ASPIRE programme really helped me develop into who I am now, and I still draw on my time on the programme; almost 15 years after joining as a Finance Graduate. No industry is like the one we work in. It’s a life-changing product we’re manufacturing and it’s really rewarding at the end of the development. 
 

Danielle Michalska-Morris

Danielle Michalska-Morris

Group Technical Innovation Manager, Group Support

The support has been second to none; right from the assessment centre, throughout the programme and beyond into your chosen career. Nothing is ever too much and having joined the ASPIRE graduate programme 11 yars ago, I still have a close-knit support network not only from those that run the scheme but also my fellow alumni colleagues. 
 

Caroline Booth

Caroline Booth

Sustainability Coordinator, Group Support

The development training you receive on the programme is absolutely brilliant. Effective stakeholder engagement, presentation skills, self-awareness, and the importance of ongoing personal reflection have been immensely helpful in how I interact with colleagues day-to-day, ensuring I effectively communicate with others across the business. The ASPIRE programme strikes a perfect balance of allowing you to grow independently and autonomously develop in your role, whilst providing the most helpful hand and guiding support throughout.