Construction Manager

3 weeks ago

Exeter Devon, United Kingdom Vistry Group Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our team within Vistry Devon South West, at our office in Exeter. As our Construction Manager you will be responsible for effectively motivating, supporting and managing the site based management teams to ensure that each development achieves the desired health, safety and environmental performance standards. To achieve the programme and quality requirements. You will promote the importance of customer relationships to all site based teams to include directly employed and sub-contracted staff, and ensure the customer journey is applied with and our customers enjoy their moving in experience. You will ensure that the approach and associated results are consistently high across all sites within the designated area.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...

  • Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • ONC or HNC in Building Construction or NVQ Level 4/5 or similar
  • CSCS card at Contracts Manager Level
  • Full UK driving license
  • SMSTS or similar
  • Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager for a high volume house builder
  • Up to date knowledge of H&S obligations and building legislation
  • Proven track record of motivating and managing a team effectively
  • Able to work with others to achieve the desired outcome
  • Capable of implementing change and of using initiative
  • Confident outlook combined with resilience and diplomacy
  • Proven ability to work effectively with senior management
  • Ability to take a big picture view of multiple sites and make decisions accordingly
  • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Ability to balance excellent customer service with the requirements of achieving Company targets
  • Demonstrable personal credibility
  • "Can do" attitude
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
  • A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business
Desirable -
  • Internal company development programmes may be considered appropriate dependent on details
  • 4-day first aid
  • Demonstrable career progression within the construction industry
More about the Construction Manager role...

  • Mentor and manage Site Managers across the area of responsibility in order to ensure all sites meet, and where possible, exceed the desired performance targets in line with business objectives
  • Actively input into Management Team review of Build Strategy on new developments, as necessary
  • Ensure the Health, Safety and Environmental targets are met across all sites and take appropriate action to ensure all sites are compliant
  • Regularly review programme v. build and monitor progress
  • Report the activity at the regional build/sales meetings and liaise with other departments as necessary to ensure targets are achieved
  • Visit all sites weekly, where practicable, support and motivate site teams, monitor and review progress and compliance and attend site meetings where necessary
  • Liaise with and promote good relationships with key external stakeholders such as NHBC etc.
  • Agree trade tenders list with the commercial department and assist with the vetting of sub-contractors prior to appointment to ensure the correct quality standards will be achieved.
  • Ensure that quality inductions are carried out by Site Managers for all sub-contractors on site to ensure the required quality standards are met.
  • Review outstanding issues at each site visit and ensure they have been actioned accordingly.
  • Ensure that all NHBC key stage inspections are met by all sites, monitor and review regularly to ensure these stages have been met by all sites
  • Ensure and monitor that all sub-contractor quality stage checklists are completed by all Site Managers prior to payment being authorised.
  • Attend all pre start meetings, providing programmes, strategy plans, compound position and complete CMD check forms
  • Ensure that protection to work in progress complies with the Company's site protection requirements at all sites.
  • Review the NHBC record book, checking for comment, action against builder responsible reportable items and any missed key stage inspections.
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.

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