Apprenticeships

Entry level opportunities

We offer graduate, apprenticeship, traineeship and placement opportunities across all our businesses, advertised via an annual intake on our current vacancies portal. We also encourage speculative applications throughout the year, or where you can’t see your chosen discipline advertised.

Graduate schemes

If you achieved a 2:2 or higher in a relevant discipline and can demonstrate some relevant industry experience, our graduate schemes may get you started in your career.

 
Apprenticeships

With a mix of college-based training and practical work-based learning, our apprenticeships range from entry level 2 through to degree level 7 in a range of operational and corporate service subject areas:

• Business administration
• Construction and the built environment
• Customer service
• Construction management
• Accounting
• Quantity surveying
• Plant maintenance
• Property and estate management
• Mechanical engineering 

Further professional development

We support employees who want to study for professional qualifications and chartership. We currently support employees through CIMA, ACCA, CIPD, RICS and CITB qualifications and charterships.

After completing sixth form, and spending a six-month ski season in France, I applied for a property position at HBD. My initial role was a mixture of administrative tasks and property management, here I found a real interest property management.  I was then given the opportunity to complete a degree apprenticeship at the University of Salford, studying Real Estate Surveying (Asset Management).

I was buzzing.

The course was over three years, of which I spent one day a week at university. At times, I found it a challenge to balance my studies and workload but I had a lot of support from the wider HBD team – they always wanted me to do well and encouraged me to push myself.

I was still able to embrace the student experience, whilst making steps in my career and earning a full time wage – I felt it was the best of both worlds. Doing an apprenticeship was a great way to connect with others who were going through the same experience and I’ve developed a great network of colleagues and friends.

Since graduating, I have become a Chartered Surveyor and continue to actively promote apprenticeships in schools and colleges as an Apprenticeship Ambassador.

For those considering the apprenticeship route, I’d recommend it - doing an apprenticeship was one of the best things I’ve ever done! As long as you are organised and dedicated, it’s a brilliant opportunity.