Barratt’s East London division has recently announced the promotion of graduate scheme alumnus Jessica Slater to the role of field sales manager.
In her new role, Slater will oversee the sales at Wembley Park Gardens, a joint venture site with Places for London (TfL’s property arm), and at Ridgeway Views, the brownfield regeneration scheme in Mill Hill.
She first joined Barratt London in 2022 to participate in its ASPIRE programme, which includes rotations at Land and Planning, Technical, Commercial, Construction, Sales & Marketing and Finance.
Alongside her day job, Slater is a member of the Junior Board where she has been heavily involved in charity work on behalf of Barratt London, including organising bake sales for the sales department to host in head office, and working with Places for London and The Outward Bound Trust.
In a project with Places for London, she presented to young people on the construction industry and the diverse range of careers available within the sector. During her time with The Outward Bound Trust, Slater spent a week in Aberdovey, Wales educating young people on careers in construction whilst taking part in an array of outdoor challenges such as building canoes and gorge walking.
She commented: “I knew I wanted to work for Barratt London as they are well known for having the best training programme in the industry, not just for graduate courses but for apprenticeships too. I found myself impressed by everyone I met during the interview process and really liked the sound of the business’s culture.”
Yolanda Jacob, director of sales and marketing at Barratt East London, said: “Congratulations to Jessica on her hard-earned promotion. She is a shining example of where the graduate programme can lead to. The scheme is a great way for university leavers to enter the working world, anyone interested in applying should keep an eye out for the next wave of openings.”
For people considering applying for the graduate scheme, Slater added: “I cannot recommend the ASPIRE graduate scheme enough, it’s fast-paced but it provides a great diverse training ground for taking your first steps into the industry. There are so many roles within property beyond construction. If you’re creative there are sales/marketing roles, if you’re mathematically minded you may enjoy working in the technical department or with the land team. It’s truly not one size fits all.”
