Commercial Trainee
Durham
Kickstart your career with our Banks Homes apprenticeship programme, and take your first step into an exciting future. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team committed to creating sustainable communities and making a positive impact on the environment whilst supporting our growing property development and housebuilding businesses.
It is an exciting time to join Banks Homes, part of the respected Banks Group. We are a successful family-owned business celebrating 50 years in 2026, bringing a strong legacy of innovation and excellence in industry. We are a passionate team, working across the North East and Yorkshire, dedicated to creating thoughtfully designed homes that put people, places and communities at the heart of everything we do.
What Makes This Opportunity Exciting:
- Growth and Impact: Join a company which is helping to address the UK housing shortage. Your work will directly contribute to developing high-quality and sustainable homes that benefit communities across the UK.
- Unique Culture: At Banks Group, we operate under the ethos of ‘Development with Care.’ This means prioritising the well-being of our people and the environment in all our projects. Our core values include caring for people and the environment, listening to understand, finding solutions together, supporting each other, developing best practices, and honouring commitments.
- Clear Development Path: Starting as a Commercial Trainee, you will gain hands-on experience whilst working towards the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship to further develop your skills and knowledge. In partnership with Northumbria University and throughout your apprenticeship programme, you will engage in on-the-job training, coursework and assessments, attending University 1-3 days per semester. This will support your development to set you on the path to becoming an exceptional Quantity Surveyor.
- Earn While You Learn: Our apprenticeship programme enables you to progress your career by working on real site or projects alongside industry leading teams, while earning a salary and completing a qualification or degree.
You will be based at our Head Office in Durham, supporting the commercial team with the effective management of costs for our new Banks Homes sites, and ensure targets are met by managing and controlling the budget and valuations. You will be involved in the full life cycle of the development from assisting with the tender process and analysis through to site close out. Another key element of the role will be to support with management of closed site budgets, whilst developing a strong understanding of the housebuilding process and commercial best practices.
In addition, you will also support the Senior Buyer to effectively manage the delivery of materials and plant on a site-by-site basis.
Internally: Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Senior Buyer, Commercial Director, Site Management and other functions within Banks Homes. You will also work closely with our Learning & Development Manager supporting you through the apprenticeship programme.
Externally: Contractors, consultants, developers and suppliers.
Your role will predominately be office based but will require travel to sites across the North of England and Yorkshire.
There will be a requirement to attend university 1-3 times per semester to meet the requirements of the apprenticeship programme.
ESSENTIAL:
You will have one of the following:
- Must hold minimum of a grade C or 4 at GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent and be able to provide sufficient evidence.
Plus 112 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to Higher Education Diplomas or the International Baccalaureate.
OR
- Significant amount of relevant work-based or professional experience.
You must also have:
- Full UK driving licence.
- Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- A genuine interest in developing your career within our commercial function.
- Professional communication style with the ability to work within a team of varying seniority within the business.
- Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Good problem solver.
- Team player supportive of colleagues and the wider business.
- Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy in work.
- Comfortable with regular travel, sometimes at short notice
- Generous Leave: Benefit from generous annual leave plus public holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our company pension plan.
- Parental Leave: Access enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your growing family.
- Wellbeing Support: Utilise our Employee Assistance Programme, health and wellbeing discounts, and the support of qualified health advocates and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Sustainable Initiatives: Participate in our Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, and enjoy discounts through our e-voucher program with major retailers.
- Financial Security: Benefit from generous life assurance coverage for peace of mind.
Application Deadline: Monday 18 May 2026
How to Apply: To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter to apprenticerecruitment@banksgroup.co.uk
In your covering letter, tell us a little about yourself by answering the points below and also include your current salary or your salary expectation. Please ensure this is written in your own words, without the use of AI tools e.g Chat GBT, Copilot etc. This is your chance to really stand out.
- Why do you want to join our Apprenticeship Programme?
- What do you hope to bring to the role?
- What are your main interests?
- What personal achievement are you most proud of, and why?
Interview Process: If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to a face-to-face interview. We will assess your suitability for the role, and take part in activities that will test your skills and allow us to get to know you. It is also a real opportunity to meet with the team you could be working with and learn about the business!
To find out more about Banks Homes visit our website https://www.bankshomes.co.uk
No recruitment agencies inquiries please.
Apply for this position
Please fill in your details and a member from the team will be in contact with you shortly.
"*" indicates required fields