Area Build Manager

1 week ago

Letchworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time
Job Title: Area Build Manager

We are seeking an experienced Area Build Manager to join our team at Vistry Group PLC. As an Area Build Manager, you will be responsible for motivating, supporting, and managing site-based management teams to ensure that each development meets the desired health, safety, and environmental performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Mentor and manage the full Site Management Team across the area of responsibility to ensure all sites meet and exceed performance targets.
  • Actively participate in Management Team reviews of Build Strategy on new developments.
  • Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental targets are met across all sites and take appropriate action to ensure compliance.
  • Regularly review programme via subcontractor schedules and log progress in weekly site meetings.
  • Report activity at regional build/sales meetings and liaise with other departments to ensure targets are achieved.
  • Visit all sites weekly, support and motivate site teams, monitor and review progress, and attend site meetings as necessary.
  • Liaise with and promote good relationships with key external stakeholders.
  • Develop and train Site Management teams to ensure succession plans are in place.
  • Monitor and review Site Managers to ensure customer care passes are obtained before CMLs and legal completions.
  • Carry out random pre-occupation checks on plots 24 hours before CMLs and legal completions.
  • Ensure effective site-based meetings take place between Sales Teams and Site Managers, and that required information is available to update customers.
  • Attend regional build/sales meetings and provide accurate handover dates for all plots, provide updates on activity on sites, report on issues, and any actions needed to rectify them.
  • Monitor and review Site Managers to ensure all plots have safe and appropriate access, parking, street lighting, and signage.
  • Attend weekly customer care meetings with site teams to ensure defects are actioned within 10-30 days of being raised by customers.
  • Attend weekly NHBC Survey Meetings with site teams and action any items promptly.
  • Agree trade tenders lists with the commercial department and assist with vetting sub-contractors prior to appointment to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Ensure quality inductions are carried out by Site Managers for all sub-contractors on site to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Ensure site NHBC Year to Date scores are no more than 0.20 on a rolling 12-month scale.
  • Ensure and monitor that all sub-contractor quality stage checklists are completed by Site Managers prior to payment authorization.
  • Attend all pre-start meetings, providing programmes, strategy plans, compound positions, and complete CMD check forms.
  • Ensure protection to work in progress complies with the Company's site protection requirements at all sites.
  • Review the NHBC record book, checking for comments, actions against builder responsible reportable items, and any missed key stage inspections.
  • Regularly check the NHBC Portal to ensure any pre-occupation conditions have been cleared by site management teams prior to CMLs.
  • Design a Build Phase Strategy (Build Strategy, Traffic Management Plan, and Occupational Strategy) and ensure all Site Managers comply with the strategy.
  • Ensure forward planning is in place at all stages of the build operation and liaise with technical and commercial departments as required.
  • Identify key activities at the pre-contract stage and monitor to ensure the start date is achieved, in conjunction with the site management team, prepare the master build programme.

Requirements:

  • ONC or HNC in Building Construction or NVQ Level 4/5 or similar.
  • CSCS card at Contracts Manager Level.
  • Full UK driving license.
  • SMSTS, NVQ 6, or equivalent.
  • 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 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 a 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.

About Vistry Group PLC:

Vistry Group PLC is a leading housebuilder and construction company. We are committed to delivering high-quality homes and buildings while prioritizing health, safety, and environmental performance.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus.
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role).
  • 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...

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