Assistant Site Manager

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Vistry Group
We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands. 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.

The project is located in Peterborough and consists of 99 units of which 65 are for a HA Client. The remaining units are for sale under our Bovis Homes brand. This development is a mix of houses and apartments.

We are looking for a driven individual from a solid build background to support the existing site team with the successful delivery of project.

With existing sites already live in and around the Peterborough area, 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 a No 1 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
• Is self-sufficient, works 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 a bit more 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.