Senior Site Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6393
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Kent
• Department: Build
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Thanet, Kent
• Date Posted: 16.10.2024

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Site Manager to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our site in Thanet. As our Senior Site Manager, you will organise resources and to direct the management of designated development projects to achieve progressive project completion to quality and specification and on budget.

• 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
  • 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...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Valid SMSTS certificate
  • Valid First Aid at Work certificate
  • A proven background in new build housing site management
  • NHBC knowledge and experience
  • Proven ability to manage projects and deliver quality work on time, within budget
  • Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
  • Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation
  • Thorough, with strong attention to detail
  • Strong Time management skills with an ability to prioritise
  • Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Word and Outlook
  • Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
  • Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to mentor and develop others
  • NHBC experience preferable
  • PIJ winner preferable 
  • Major House Builder experience
  • Timber Frame experience essential 

  Desirable...

  • NVQ Level 3-4, BTEC diploma in Building Construction or similar
  • Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate
  • Valid LOLER certificate
  • Trade experience
  • Achieved PIJ Award in previous role
• More about the Senior Site Manager role...
  • To direct the necessary labour, plant, staff and equipment to achieve both plot and project completion on time, to specification and within budget.
  • Monitor that the Buying team and Surveying department order the correct materials and sub-contract services in good time to meet contract objectives.
  • Manage site teams by monitoring performance against contract targets and instigating any necessary corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations.
  • Ensure that staff and operatives are managed and led effectively by developing the skills and attitudes of managers leading to provision of a working environment that engenders high morale.
  • Train and develop subordinates to meet current and assessed future requirements.
  • 100% compliance with current NHBC standards.
  • Achieve 75% overall satisfaction levels on the completed Customer satisfaction survey questionnaire.
  • Establish that staff training and development has occurred as plan at annual appraisal and appraisal review stages.
  • Achieve maximum marks on the twice monthly Health and Safety audit.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re 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. Join us in making Vistry.

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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.