Housing developers demonstrate investment in future talent by appointing Lancaster trainee among 11 new starters across business

Despite challenges the construction industry has faced during the last 12 months and ongoing economic uncertainty, privately-owned housebuilder Story Homes remains confident and has welcomed 11 new trainees as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in and developing young talent.
Trainee Assistant Site Manager Mel Husband and Trainee Sales Executive Ruby Sheard.Trainee Assistant Site Manager Mel Husband and Trainee Sales Executive Ruby Sheard.
Trainee Assistant Site Manager Mel Husband and Trainee Sales Executive Ruby Sheard.

Developing future talent has been a long-term aim for the builder and in the past 10 months it has recruited four Trainee Assistant Site Managers, five Trainee Sales Executives, one Trainee Quantity Surveyor and a Technical Trainee across the north west, north east, Cumbria and Scotland.

Four of these trainees have been recruited in the builder’s north west division and includes two Trainee Assistant Site Managers and two Trainee Sales Executives, and the ambitious individuals have already started their housebuilding careers at sites across Lancashire and south Cumbria.

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Despite the challenges faced during 2020, Story Homes launched its trainee programme with the aim of recruiting the brightest and most passionate people across its regions.

This programme underlines Story Homes’ commitment to investing in regional skills and the builder received a record number of applications, with the 11 recruits beating off stiff competition to secure their positions.

As a growing housebuilder, Story Homes recognises the importance of playing its part in addressing the skills shortage in the housebuilding industry, and by providing young people with sustainable positions and training programmes, this next generation of talent will help Story Homes continue its growth and success.

Mel Husband, Trainee Assistant Site Manager, along with Ruby Sheard and Elle Morton Trainee Sales Executives will be based on sites across Story Homes’ north west region.

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Ruby is from Lancaster and will be a Trainee Sales Executive working on the Halton Grange development in Lancaster.

The 24-year-old joined Story Homes from the airline industry, and said: “I wanted to change direction, look for a good opportunity to learn something new and get into sales. Story Homes really does have the best homes on the market, and I wanted to be a part of this team.

“The Sales Managers are very supportive and the colleagues I work with are amazing. I’ve been with the company for 10 months and feel like every month I learn something new. I’m looking forward to continued success with Story Homes and going onto become a Sales Executive with my own development in 2021.”

Andy Bell, Head of HR at Story Homes, said: “We believe investing in the future of housebuilding is vital, especially during these challenging times, and we are committed to developing the next generation of professionals within our business.

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“We are delighted to welcome our 11 trainees on board and look forward to seeing them develop their skills and become a valuable part of the team. Many of our senior team members started as apprentices and trainees, so we are looking forward to watching our new recruits learn, progress and become integral members of our team.