Project Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6224
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Southern
• Department: Customer Service
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - Full Time
• Job Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
• Date Posted: 19.09.2024

We have a great opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team within Vistry Southern, based out of our Basingstoke office.

As our Project Manager, you will effectively manage any construction projects dealt with by the customer services team, this includes identifying the defect and bringing the matter to a resolution.

You will need to ensure that all Health and Safety guidelines are met, subcontractors are appointed and liaise directly with residents in both private and housing association properties.

You will need to ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed, and our systems are kept up to date.

• 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 and Dental Insurance
  • 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
  • CSCS card at Site Manager level
  • Valid SMSTS certificate
  • Valid First Aid at Work certificate
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Experience as a Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager
  • Ability to chair and run meetings directly involved with the project
  • Ability to manage a site effectively
  • Up to date knowledge of health and safety
  • obligations and building legislation
  • 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
  • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Ability to balance excellent customer service
  • Behave in line with our values
  • A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business
  • A willingness to attend site out of hours to deal with emergency situations
  • Able to travel to different sites on a regular basis

  Desirable:

  • BTEC diploma in Building Construction or NVQ level 3 or similar
  • Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate
  • Valid LOLER certificate
  • Valid SMSTS certificate
  • Valid Fire Warden certificate
  • Valid Manual Handling certificate
  • Valid Working at Heights certificate
  • Valid First Aid at Work or Appointed Person certificate
  • Demonstrable career progression within the construction industry
  • A trade background
• More about the Project Manager role...
  • Oversee larger customer service projects, identify defects and bring the matters to a resolution
  • Liaise with customers and subcontractors alike
  • Manage all aspects of the projects personally
  • Ensure compliance with the Company’s health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain all statutory records on a daily/weekly basis as required.
  • Follow Company guidelines in relation to accident and incident reporting procedures.
  • Assess the site prior to the start of the working day responding to any emergencies and addressing any areas of risk.
  • Regularly walk all areas of the site to observe general standards of health and safety and take remedial action as appropriate.
  • Ensure all trades are using the appropriate personal protective equipment and are working in a safe environment and manner.
  • Attend health and safety and other training courses are required by the Company.
  • Ensure the site is secure at the end of each day.
  • Ensure that all plant is inspected on a daily/weekly basis.
  • Include health and safety and environment on the agenda for all site team meetings.
  • Keep the health and safety compendium up to date at all times.
  • Accompany health and safety advisors during site visits and undertake remedial action as appropriate.
  • Review and approve risk assessments and method statements for all operations and ensure that all work is in accordance with How To Build Safely and method statements.
  • Deliver quality inductions to all sub-contractors on site to ensure the required quality standards are met
  • Update Customer Service Director weekly of progres
  • Ensure that all materials are checked for damage and that they meet the required quality standards.
  • Ensure sub-contractors adhere to the protection guidelines as stated in the site protection manual and trade specification.
  • Ensure that all sub-contractor receive purchase orders before any works commence to ensure payment being authorised is correct
  • Manage all staff on site to ensure adherence to the waste policy.

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.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave