Davidsons Homes has welcomed 13 new apprentices as part of its ongoing commitment to developing future talent across the housebuilding sector.
The scheme offers routes both on site and within the company’s head office, giving trainees first-hand experience of the full construction process. Site apprentices will focus on trades including bricklaying and joinery, while office-based recruits will spend their first year on site before rotating through core departments at the company’s Ibstock headquarters.
Fran Beet, Group HR Director at Davidsons Homes, said the programme was built to equip young professionals with practical knowledge and long-term career prospects.
“Our apprenticeship programme is designed to give people a real understanding of how our business works, from laying the first brick on site to welcoming customers into their new homes,” she said.
“We want our apprentices to experience every aspect of housebuilding, so they become well-rounded and confident members of the team. Many go on to develop long and rewarding careers with us, and it’s always a pleasure to see how far they progress.”
Second-year apprentice Ahnya Cameron said the opportunity had already opened new pathways for her.
“I spent six months at our Sunloch Meadows development in Burbage and another six months at Leicester Forest East, actually working on site and understanding what it takes to build a house,” she said.
“I originally joined looking to become a quantity surveyor, but I’ve enjoyed working on site so much that I’m now considering that as a career instead. Davidsons has been so good, everyone is willing to help and teach me. This is definitely a great career path as there are so many different options.”
Fellow apprentice Ben Jarvis, also entering his second year, echoed the sentiment.
“The Davidsons apprenticeship programme felt perfect for me, as I don’t yet know exactly what path I want my career to take, so this enables me to try a little bit of everything,” he said.
“I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my time working onsite at Broadnook but equally I’m also loving my current position in the Technical team. The scheme really helps you get under the skin of every aspect of the trade, to help you see where you’ll fit best and where you’ll be happiest. Everyone at Davidsons has been amazing, they’re really friendly people who want to see you succeed.”
Davidsons Homes describes its apprenticeship initiative as a key pillar in its approach to talent development, offering hands-on learning and structured progression opportunities designed to support long-term careers in construction.
Based in Ibstock, Leicestershire, the company is a family-owned housebuilder with three generations of experience and a reputation for traditional design and modern craft.
Having established itself throughout the East Midlands, Davidsons Homes expanded into the South Midlands in 2019 and continues to develop communities across the region.
