Area Build Manager - Yorkshire

  • Construction Jobs
  • West Yorkshire
  • Aug 14, 2020
Permanent Construction

Job Description

Vistry Group brings together the energy and talents of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Vistry Partnerships (formerly Galliford Try Partnerships). With developments from Northumberland to Cornwall and Cheshire to Norfolk, Vistry Group will be delivering around 12,000 homes a year across the country, this makes us one of the top five housebuilders in the UK. We are a real powerhouse of a business with a focus on delivering for our people, our customers, our clients, our contractors, and our shareholders. Our Story: Bovis Homes and Linden Homes are award-winning brands that make up the housebuilding arm of Vistry Group. With a focus on the customer, they strive to deliver quality homes and service, creating thriving, sustainable communities in the process. The biggest assets for both Bovis and Linden are their people, with teams with specialist skills and experience that span multiple disciplines. We are also proud to have collectively achieved 5 star HBF status. In a Nutshell: You will effectively motivate, support and manage 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. To ensure the customer journey is applied with and our customers enjoy their moving in experience. To ensure that the approach and associated results are consistently high across all sites within the designated area. What we would like from you: 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. Competencies – 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 Behave in line with our values The Good Stuff: Vistry Homes is a fast paced and exciting place to work. We offer our employees multiple opportunities to learn, develop and nurture successful careers with us. Some of our key benefits include… Competitive salary and package 26 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days Private Healthcare Sharesave scheme Company car, car allowance or travel allowance (role and geographic dependant) Support with a professional membership Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group – we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable