Assistant Site Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5488
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Thames Valley
• Department: Build
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Reading, Berkshire
• Date Posted: 05.04.2024

We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join the current build team at Vistry Homes at our development in Emmer Green Drive, Reading RG4 8SQ.

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.

Previous experience in a similar role is essential (ideally housebuilding).

• 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 
  • 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
  • Valid SMSTS Certificate
  • Experience working on new build projects
  • Experience in the management of Health and Safety
• More about the Assistant Site Manager role...
  • In conjunction with the Area Build Director and Site Manager, assist with the preparation of the master build programme and review and revise in line with budget requirements.
  • Conduct regular checks to ensure construction methods and timescales are correct and take corrective action if the site is not compliant.
  • Liaise with the utility companies to ensure the build programme requirements are met.
  • Arrange/attend meetings on site with the sub-contractors on a weekly basis.
  • Agree and manage the equipment, plant, staffing and sub-contract requirements for the site.
  • Conduct/attend fortnightly meetings with trades on site to promote communication, standards and objectives.
  • Respond to all queries from trades and action accordingly.
  • Discuss site presentation at sub-contractor adjudication and site meetings.
  • Maintain the highest standard of site presentation at all times.
  • Meet with the Sales Team Leader weekly to discuss site presentation and progress and ensure that all actions are completed within agreed timescales.
  • 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.
  • Ensure that all staff, sub-contractors and visitors to the site are appropriately inducted.
  • Assist the Site Manager in ensuring traffic management and site strategy plans are in place and reviewed
  • as required.
  • Follow Company guidelines in relation to accident and incident reporting procedures.
  • In the absence of the Site Manager 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.
  • Attend health and safety and other training courses are required by the Company.
  • In the absence of the Site Manager, ensure the site is secure at the end of each day.
  • Ensure the forklift checklist is completed on a weekly basis and that all sub-contractor plant is roadworthy.
  • 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.
  • In the absence of the Site Manager accompany health and safety advisors during site visits and undertake remedial action as appropriate.
  • Assist the Site Manager in reviewing and actioning risk assessments and method statements for all operations.
  • Deliver quality inductions to all sub-contractors on site to ensure the required quality standards are me
  • Action items raised by the Area Build Director, Site Manager, Sales or Customer Care.
  • Participate in daily talks with the team to prioritise workloads.
  • 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 trade specification.
  • In conjunction with the Site Manager, complete PPQA checklists accurately and return to the regional office on a weekly basis.

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