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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the continued development of Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) Regional Adoption Agency. ATV launched in December 2017 and is the shared Adoption Service for Bracknell Forest, Oxfordshire, Reading Borough Council (Brighter Futures for Children), The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council. The Regional Adoption Agency is hosted by Oxfordshire County Council and so your contract and work conditions will sit within Oxfordshire County Council.

About the Role

The Permanence Support Team is a specialist team providing post-order support to adopters, Special Guardians, and their children, adults affected by adoption, and to birth families. The team is very friendly and supportive, as well as being hard-working and very committed to adoption work. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in adoption and permanence to further their career and specialism. You will be joining a supportive team of aspirational, creative and committed Social Workers who strive to provide the best possible outcomes for adopted and Special Guardianship children.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• To assist  and support adoptive and Special Guardianship families, ensuring the highest standards of service are provided.
• To complete Assessments of Need, access therapeutic support, direct work, support families to navigate universal services and to advocate for families in need. 
• To ensure that services to users are delivered and developed according to Adopt Thames Valley policies procedures and guidance.
• To ensure that services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation and reflects Children’s Rights in relation to services being provided and in the way that Children, Young People and Families are worked with. 
• To support the devilry of team training and support groups

This post holder is responsible for ensuring that Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies

About you

Are you a passionate, qualified social worker with experience of adoption, or have the skill set to move into this area? Are you interested in different ways of working in this field? 
   

We are ideally seeking an Social Worker with at least three years post qualifying experience in adoption and with relevant work settings, such as within Children’s Services or Family Placement, and who has excellent assessment, analytical and report writing skills. 

The applicant will need to demonstrate that they have a good understanding of the needs of adoptive families, and that they are keen to develop their knowledge and skills further. The successful applicant also needs to be computer literate.

Rewards and benefits

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from 

• Vivup benefits platform 

• Vivup highfive recognition platform 

• Cyclescheme (for eco-conscious commuters) 

• Electric vehicle lease scheme 

• Discounts at local retailers 

• Salary finance options 

• Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) 

• A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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We have a new opportunity for a Regional Operations Director to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. This role is ideal for a candidate with a proven track record as an Operations/Production/Construction or Technical Director and who has been involved in delivering mixed tenure residential developments from land acquisition to completion and beyond, both in the low-rise and mid-rise housing sectors.

Your focus will be on all aspects of operational delivery from the inception of the region’s projects through to the fulfilment of all contractual obligations. You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and have demonstrable experience in influencing and negotiating.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• A wealth of experience working as a Managing Director or Operations/Construction/Technical Director.
• A strong operations and commercial leader with a proven track record of success working on new build housing contracts and multi-story residential apartment schemes.
• Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to Safety / Quality / Employment and an overall Business Management System
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methodologies from inception to project completion and beyond.
• Understanding and competence of programme approach and software, including Coins and Keys
• Sufficiently competent in the use of IT to ensure processes, programmes and customer care initiatives are effectively followed.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Able to assess opportunities quickly and decipher their value.
• Able to address issues tab the highest level in within the regional business.
• A team player with the skills and intellect to make an effective contribution to the success and development of the Division.
• An established leader able to communicate at the highest level to make a difference and do the right thing.
• An innovative thinker with the ability to identify and drive through positive changes and feedback best practice
• Focus on the importance of achievement of programme on business success.

Desirable

• Degree Qualified

• Provide advice and support in the securing of new work opportunities to ensure projects efficiently flow through the business and onto site.
• Provide oversight and identify and minimise design, technical and production risk on new schemes during the pre-commencement process. Ensure that best practice is passed between regional businesses.
• Work closely with the development and pre-con leads in each region to ensure the business procures sufficient new work to meet the business plan and in doing so track key dates through the development process.

• Work with team to bring new sites into production in a timely and efficient way to meet business plan requirements
• Provide direction and input into the design and technical matters on all residential and housebuilding developments. Ensure best practice is passed between regions all in line with the Group’s standardisation objectives.
• Ensure schemes are designed the ‘Vistry’ way and have the necessary approvals prior to start on site. Ensure also that standardisation is being duly considered by the regions including the use of Vistry Collection house types, standard specifications, the use of Vistry Works and the use of the companies Group Deal materials.
• Control and report on design and preconstruction programmes to ensure delivery on time, to budget and to highlight any risks at an early stage to the region.
• Contribute to the design and technical value engineering and buildability of all projects ensuring that both good and bad practice is effectively communicated.
• Commit to the highest standards of design, quality, safety, and client satisfaction and ensure that the regional businesses are doing the same.
• Drive design and pre-construction programmes and deliver to timescales by ensuring all interfacing departments within regions work collaboratively including those outside of the region.

• Provide direction and leadership to the business team on residential and housebuilding developments.
• Regularly monitor programmes to ensure delivery on time, to budget and to highlight any risks at an early stage to the Divisional team. The use of Coins in this regard is essential.
• Contribute to the value engineering and buildability of all projects.
• Commit to the highest standards of design, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Have oversight that resources on sites are being effectively and efficiently managed. Particular focus is on prelim consistency across the regions and ensure supply chain performance.
• Drive programme and deliver to timescales by ensuring all interfacing departments work collaboratively.
• Work to make the operational side of the regions as efficient as possible by establishing an initiative to reduce programme durations across the region.
• Work with the regional team to engage with their supply chain in a proactive and commercial way to ensure business sustainability.
• Monitor regional RI and CQR levels monthly and focus in on poor performance. Feedback any good and bad practice.
• Support the regions is driving for PIJ awards feeding back any good and bad practice on an ongoing basis.
• Have oversight of the design, construction and maintenance of each regions sales arenas to ensure the absolute best of environments.

• Ensure that the highest levels of commercial control are being adopted by each region through procurement, on site delivery and post completion.
• Identify as early as possible any programme and therefore contractual risks that the region needs to be protected from.
• Ensure the level of variations and non-recoverable being reported by each region are being appropriately managed.
• Support the region in any meetings required with poor performing subcontractors or those that may be being commercially challenging
• Work closely with the Divisional Commercial Director on best practice commercial initiatives and specifically the overall reduction in waste.

• Work closely with the regions to ensure customer service levels are meeting or exceeding any targets set by the Group.
• Investigate and review any HBF surveys that do not meet the Group’s minimum requirements. Feedback any good and bad practice.
• Investigate any negative Partner feedback surveys and develop any action plan with the region.
• Monitor the consistent application of the Group’s customer journey and compliance to NHQC standards.

• Maintain the health and safety standards of the Division and the Group – drive continuous improvement
• -Monitor and feedback on monthly SHE Inspection and Advisory reports and afford the Chair with detail of any concerns re same.
• -Ensure any best practice is passed between regions on an ongoing basis.
• -Ensure that relationships between the SHE team and regional business are appropriately developed and maintained.
• -Support any incident investigations with the region.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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We have a great opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Finance Manager you will report to the Head of Finance and is responsible for the production of weekly, monthly, and annual management reports and Statutory Accounts. This is a front-end role liaising closely with other departments to ensure timely and accurate information is presented to the local Board and Division.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• ACA / ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven track record in producing concise management information.
• 5 or more years post qualifications experience.
• Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of input.
• Very strong knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Building relationships with commercial teams
• Ability to follow up queries and obtain explanations of variances to budget.
• Having strong inter-personal skills to enable effective communication at all levels.
• Possess commercial acumen
• Be flexible in their approach
• Be proactive in dealing with issues
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work well in a team

Desirable –

• Experience of working in the construction sector
• Experience of COINS accounting system
• Knowledge of Anaplan

• Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary on a monthly basis.
• Maintaining and updating the WIP summary, challenging assumptions and calculating the month end WIP number for inclusion in the management accounts.
• Reconciling project gross profit to management accounts gross profit, verifying reconciling items.
• Provide support to the Finance Director in production of monthly Board packs.
• Monthly Joint Venture reporting both internally and to JV partners.
• Business Partner with Sales, Operations and Commercial to drive performance of business.
• Ensuring integrity of data on COINS and Anaplan.
• Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS.
• Monitoring daily bank movements including actual and 3 month forecast reporting.
• Updating the sales forecast on a monthly basis and reviewing with senior management.
• Ensuring invoices are raised in line with the sales forecast, analysing variances with the QS.
• Updating and reviewing the retention tracker and bonds forecast with senior management, setting targets for completion.
• Monitoring customer care costs, ensuring costs are recharged to subcontractors wherever possible.
• Reviewing cost to complete and raise questions at the monthly project review meetings.
• Manage production of weekly sales and build reports.
• Prepare Working Day 1 flash reports to FD and Division.
• Challenging management and identifying areas for investigation.
• Improving systems and procedures.
• Preparation of schedules for statutory audit.
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure integrity of the accounting system.
• Work closely with the FD and MD in preparing ad-hoc management reports as required.
• Liaise with and help lead reporting initiatives with the Head of Finance.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our office in Reading. Reporting to our Head of Planning, as our Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the planning phases of a number of development projects; overseeing planning matters and coordinating with Land, Commercial, Technical, Production and Sales teams.

As part of the wider team, the Planning Manager will focus on assisting with working development sites through the planning system and into production to meet business requirements and growth plans. This will include providing accurate planning advice and reports as well as managing consultant teams in respect of the legal, planning, development, technical and commercial constraints of any proposal through to securing a viable planning consent and handover to production teams. 

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• RTPI qualified
• Experience in a planning role within either local authority, consultancy, property development or the housing industry.
• Experience of drafting planning statements, planning forms, CIL forms and submitting planning applications on large development sites
• Experience in liaising and negotiating with a wide range of individuals and organisations including professional consultants, local authorities, clients involved in the development process
• Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development process, design and technical issues relevant to house building
• Proven ability to deliver viable planning consents including on larger phased sites
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and to lead and drive the development process
• Proven ability to deliver projects on programme to meet start on site requirements
• Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise
• Thorough attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels and positively motivate teams and individuals to deliver
• Strong presentation skills
• Self-sufficient in terms of IT - proficient in MS Office programmes and development software e.g. Viewpoint, COINS
• Ability to delegate when required
• Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the region and as required.

• Assist with progressing and delivering the planning elements of new projects.
• Assist with undertaking planning appraisals of new opportunities and develop planning strategies.
• Manage the submission of planning applications, including drafting planning statements, CIL forms, planning forms and collating submission documents required for validation
• Appoint and manage consultant teams where required
• Ensure the timely submission of schemes / details to the appropriate planning authority and statutory bodies in line with agreed timescales.
• Procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre-delivery planning/design.
• Support the acquisition of land opportunities from public and private sector land.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities
• Maintain excellent records of submission
• Manage the submission of amendment applications, conditions and S106 obligations as required to allow works to progress on site
• Drive the progress of each project and mitigate against slippage to ensure delivery to agreed timescales.
• Maintain excellent communication with the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner.
• Identify and mitigate against risk and work with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to manage risk pre-start on site.
• When required, organise, lead / attend and minute client and / or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry at all times.
• Follow the internal ‘Life of Site’ process.
• Resolve problems through collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes.
• Promote and represent Vistry when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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We have a great opportunity for a Technical Coordinator to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Technical Coordinator, you will co-ordinate all technical information between external consultants and internal departments throughout the design and construction process. To ensure all approvals are obtained and information received and issued to allow for a prompt start on site.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Full Current UK Driving License or equivalent
• Proven working experience in Architecture / Civil Engineering
• Previous experience in Residential Housing sector
• Proficient in regulatory approvals including all section agreements (section 38 §ion 104 designs)
• Project management and supervision skills
• Thorough, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to confidently challenge decisions made by others
• Quick and eager to learn, with a focus on continuous development
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
• Proficient in MS Office programmes
• Analytical approach
• Knowledge and understanding of 4 Projects
• Viewpoint at an operational level
• To have a positive and flexible approach to work, integrate with the existing team and provide support and guidance to others when required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively liaise and co-ordinate activities between departments
• Great attention to detail
• Prioritise workload when managing multiple contracts / tasks

Desirable…

• Degree or similar qualification in Construction Management / Civil Engineering/ Architecture or other related discipline
• CAD/REVIT Skills

• Comply with the company Life of Site processes.
• Ensure all drawings and details are accurate and commercially suitable throughout the design and construction phase stages.
• Co-ordinate and chair design team meetings with internal and external participants.
• Attend and contribute to progress meetings on site as required.
• Co-ordinate the planning process where required and review planning approval to ensure conditions are addressed prior to start on site.
• Agree construction specification, SAP and bream strategy for the project.
• Coordinate the submission of a Building Control, Warranty applications and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with consultants and attend meetings to progress all relevant Technical matters.
• Assist Commercial and Buying teams in review and approval of subcontractor design information.
• Ensure accurate and on time design information in line with client requirements.
• Ensure cost effective design control and buildability.
• Maintain and manage all current drawings/documents/information for all new build contracts on the Viewpoint Platform.
• Review and check contract documentation, warranties and bond requirements in liaison with Contracts Manager.
• Apply for and secure statutory body approval of Engineering Designs and ground remediation.
• Co-ordinate Temporary Works designs.
• Attend site visits and meetings in order to solve issues that arise during the construction process.
• Ensure that new regulation requirements are anticipated and incorporated as required
• Any other duty as deemed necessary.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Technical Manager, you will take the lead on project managing the technical matters relating to projects within the region.

You will demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project’s inception through to its completion.

You will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary. To ensure the designs complies to all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy, and procedures.

Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Full Current UK Driving License or equivalent
• Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word
• Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator/Manager role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
• Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask
• Commercially aware
• Ability to make decisions within authority
• Able to work as a team member
• Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
• Strong mathematical ability
• Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others
• Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
• Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company
• Driven to achieve customer satisfaction
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Be able to work effectively in a team
• Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies
• Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable…

• BTEC HND/HNC, Degree or similar in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB
• Principal Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications
• Use of Viewpoint drawing management system
• Proficient use of Auto Cad
• Management of technical fees and services cost to complete

• Comply with the company Life of Site processes.
• Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.
• Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with group policy.
• Manage the delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
• Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with group procedures.
• Manage consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans.
• Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability.
• Manage submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278.
• Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements.
• Manage utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
• Manage street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
• Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.
• Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings,
• Manage consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs.
• Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
• Manage the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.
• Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP/HEM Assessments together with PEA’ and EPC’s, etc.
• Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
• Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
• Manage information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.
• Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
• To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
• Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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