Assistant Site Manager

Peterborough

Role overview

ID: 2024-5434

Entity: Vistry

Region: Vistry East Anglia

Department: Build

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire

Date Posted: 27.03.2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join our team within Vistry East Anglia working at a site in Oundle, Northamptonshire. As our Assistant Site Manager you will support the Site Manager in the day to day control of the site, management and delivery of project works and in the day to day management and delivery of a larger scale housing project.

We are looking for a driven individual from a solid build background to support the Site Manager with the successful delivery of this design and build site to completion. With existing sites already live in the Cambridgeshire region, and a huge amount of secured pipeline work, you should be looking to join our business with a view to understand our partnerships model and expect to progress to Site Manager in the near future.

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

Agile working possible (dependent on role)

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

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

Self-sufficient, can work independently and can deliver projects with some support from visiting Contracts Manager.

A solid `builder` that can identify problems, communicate solutions, and ultimately drive the project to completion to an agreed programme

Be hands on, boots on site and interacting with the trades and their supervision

Able to work on any project secured by the business within a reasonable locality. Job is site based and Reporting to Contracts Manager

SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, Scaffold inspection qualification

More about the Assistant Site Manager role... Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain within their control under the strict observance of the safety policy

Working safely, stopping work if unsafe and speaking up to address any safety concerns

Participate in safety initiatives

Maintain site cleanliness and presentation on site at all times

Responsibility for the successful completion of the overall project and to lead by example in all that they do, managing the day-to-day delivery of construction project, quality, time, procurement, contractors

Manage sub-contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress; provide direct instruction and support as necessary such that contractual arrangements are achieved

Follow Vistry site procedures and maintain all daily, weekly, and monthly site paperwork as is required to be audit compliant

Involved with the management of internal/external design team/consultants to meet project deadlines under supervision from a Contract Manager

Produces and regularly reviews short term programmes in line with the overall project programme (including procurement & Design & Build) to ensure completion on time under the supervision of Contract Manager

Ensure that detailed plans are available commensurate with the overall project plan such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines

Appreciate the commercial implications and drivers within the construction process and incorporate these into decision making working closely with the project Surveyor

Liaise with Contract Manager to ensure that they are fully aware of project progress and is notified of all financial, specification and time risks ensuring that all additional work is identified

Embrace learning and development opportunities that are available within a progressive company

Understand and carry out the role specific requirements of procedures and help to identify opportunities for improvement

Understand those sustainable practices relevant to your role, helping to identify opportunities for improvement

Finally, let’s tell you about us...

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also 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. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

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.

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.