Site Operative

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5257
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Cornwall South West
• Department: Build
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Exeter, Devon
• Date Posted: 08.04.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Operative to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our site in Exeter, Devon. As a Site Operative you will carry out general labouring duties in order to assist the Site Management team with the maintenance of plots, compound and surrounding areas.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • 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
  • CSCS card
  • Experience as a Labourer or trades person
  • Able to demonstrate genuine interest in working in the construction industry
  • Resourcesful and capable of using own initiative.
  • Good Timer Keeper
  • Customer focused
  • Desirable - 
  • Driving Licence
  • Experience for large house builder.
  • Knowledge of NHBC
• More about the Site Operative job role...
  • Clean and prepare the site as needed, removing and properly disposing of debris and waste materials, and digging trenches.
  • Maintain and follow all safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to Site Management
  • Maintain a safe and clean job site by handling materials and storing them properly, picking up and removing all tools and equipment when not in use, and securing the job site on a daily basis.
  • Report incidents immediately to your Site Management in accordance with incident reporting procedures.
  • Assist in site safety by ensuring that the site is operating in accordance with health and safety requirements. Report and breaches immediately, and action if appropriate.
  • Erect and maintain site safety signage.
  • Secure any hazards each evening prior to leaving site.
  • Provide basic first aid if required, providing the appropriate training has been received.
  • Assist with the loading and unloading of site materials, ensure materials are protected in accordance with the site material storage. Where required work with the Materials Controller on site to ensure the safe storage of heavy materials.
  • Minimise loss or damage to material, reporting any damages or loss immediately to Site Management.
  • Check and receive material deliveries in accordance with material strategies and the site requirements
  • Maintain site presentation including tidiness and organisation of storage areas, clearing general debris and ensure compliance with the housekeeping policy including the site compound, welfare and surrounding area’s.
  • Assist with the snagging and cleaning of plots.
  • Ensure building areas, dwellings and boundary areas are secure and report any issues to the Site Manager.
  • Open and close the site each day.
  • Supervision of the main gate to ensure all visitors have valid operative entry and all deliveries are signed for and guided to the compound. 

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

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.