Property Assistant - Undergraduate Placement - Burton on Trent, UK

Pirelli & C. SPA; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of high performance tyres in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Property Assistant for an undergraduate placement. The ideal candidate will assist in property maintenance, manage small projects, and work closely with various teams. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite is required along with knowledge of building construction. The role offers 33 days of holiday per year and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)

Pension scheme with linked life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Qualifications

• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT.
• Knowledge of building construction and surveying.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility and target-oriented.
• Health and Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Production and maintenance of survey drawings.
• Assist with routine and reactive property maintenance.
• Investigate and specify building work.
• Manage small projects from inception to completion.
• Support with contractor management and supervision.
• Liaise with departments for drawing updates.
• Take responsibility for a work-based project.

Skills

Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Working knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT

Knowledge of building construction and surveying

Good organisational skills

Flexibility and target-oriented

Health and Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Property Assistant - Undergraduate Placement - Burton on Trent, UK

Pirelli is a truly international group and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance tyres. Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all of the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. For more information on the company please visit www.pirelli.co.uk.

A placement is available within the Property Department working within a small but disciplined and professional team.

Responsibilities

• Production, maintenance and updating of survey drawings for the site, general sections, general arrangement drawings and details
• Assist with the running of the Pirelli Burton factory site’s routine and reactive property maintenance and repair programme and service contracts
• Assist in investigating, diagnosing and specifying building work, producing designs and budget costings
• Managing small projects from inception to completion
• Support with the identification, assessment, allocation and appointment of suitable contractors, management and supervision of on-site works and undertaking audits upon completion
• Liaising with other departments to ensure information is updated on drawings when required
• Taking responsibility for a work based project

Requirements

• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT
• Knowledge of building construction and surveying to assist with the production of drawings, specifications and tender documents
• Good organisational skills and ability to work on your own initiative, in an often changing environment.
• Flexibility and to be target orientated
• Health and Safety, asbestos and CDM awareness would be an advantage along with a willingness to undertake a formal training programme
• Ability to undertake accurate measured surveys of land and buildings, and then transferring details to AutoCad.

Employee benefits

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Application deadline 31.12.2025, please be aware that applications may close sooner due to significant volume.