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Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Here at Bow, we have a team of around 800 colleagues. We produce sandwiches, wraps, platters, sub rolls and salads for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Sainsbury's, Co-op, Asda, Morrisons and BP Wild Bean Café.

What You'll Be Doing

Are you an experienced multiskilled maintenance engineer from an FMCG/Food background looking for a new challenge?

As one of our highly skilled maintenance engineers you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance
• Responding to internal customer needs to maximise production time according to given priorities
• Complying with food safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely
• Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintenance on a range of manufacturing/production/packaging machinery

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - rotating days and nights

What We're Looking For

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

As one of our maintenance engineers you will:

• Be an apprentice trained engineer with a relevant electrical engineering qualification (competency assessment at interview)
• Have experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/FMCG or similar
• Utilise a proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and develop
• Have experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Adoptions Manager to join our team within Vistry Devon South West, at our Exeter office. As our Adoptions Manager, you will take responsibility for the maintenance and timely cost-efficient adoption of completed estate roads, sewers, pumping stations and public open spaces. You will work with the Engineers/Engineering Manager to develop technical agreements during technical/commercial build stages. Additionally, to engage and work with Build and Commercial teams towards the end of project development to ensure timely completion of works, sign-off and to reduce the occurrence of errors and barriers to adoption/hand-over.

You will maintain the company and technical project bonds and sectional agreement trackers and report on outstanding bonds and overrun costs.

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
• Relevant experience in a similar position with a recognised housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
• Experience/in-depth knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
• Understanding of Highway & Water Industry standards
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel and Word
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• An awareness of the impact of work on the business and residents of developments
• Sound commercial awareness
• Good negotiation skills
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Able to influence and persuade others to their point of view
• A good communicator/listener
• Team player able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders / colleagues
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable…

• A Civil Engineering related qualification i.e. Degree, HND or HNC

• Work with the Build & Commercial Departments to ensure a timely sign-off/handover for roads and sewers.
• Whenever possible, attend sites during infrastructure works/activities and identify/record issues, monitor quality and provide positive feedback or raise concerns with the build team and/or contractors.
• Ensure CCTV Surveys, As-Built Surveys, etc. are provided by the relevant supply chain and submitted for approval to the adoption authority or approved body.
• Commission and/or provide responses to Road Safety Audits to achieve sign-off.
• Liaise with the Engineering, Technical Managers or Technical Coordinator to ensure that infrastructure agreements (S278, S38, S104, S185) and Deeds are in place to facilitate the timely sign-off of works.
• Investigate barriers to adoption of Legacy Sites and explore and pursue solutions with adopting authorities.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the Technical Department with respect to preparation of Adoption Plans, Deed Plans, Agreements and statutory processes.
• Prepare and issue Highway H&S Files to adopting authorities.
• Managing external consultants to assist with adoptions as required including their performance and costs.
• Assist with the development of pre-construction costs.
• Cultivate and maintain good, professional and respected working relationships with all external adopting bodies including Highways Authorities, Water Authorities, Councils and Management Companies.
• Liaise with Subcontractors and the Commercial Department with respect to completion of works, variations/new quotations, inspections and rectifying sub-standard works.
• Procure and manage utility works/installations as may be required to facilitate adoptions/handovers.
• Arrange site inspections of infrastructure at the end of maintenance periods and identify and arrange all works required to achieve adoption.
• Undertake regular Site Inspections of completed, unadopted developments and review Health and Safety implications, arranging any necessary remedial works through the Commercial Department.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all highways and drainage adoption and design procedures and design codes.

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. 

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Joint Venture Governance Assistant to join our team within Vistry Services, you will be based at any of our regional offices. As our Joint Venture Governance Assistant you will deliver high-quality secretarial, governance and legal support to the Joint Venture team, Regional teams, and the Group’s portfolio of JV partnerships. You will ensure compliance with statutory, corporate, and regulatory requirements, while promoting a consistent and best-practice approach across all JV governance activities.  This is a varied role involving direct oversight of JV Boards and broader governance coordination across the Group’s JV portfolio. You will work closely with the Head of JV Governance, the Joint Venture Coordinator, and the Company Secretariat Team.

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
• 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
• Relevant UK company secretarial / governance qualification (or working towards one)
• Experience in secretarial duties including meeting management, board paper preparation, and minute-taking
• Familiarity with preparing corporate resolutions, consents, and formal minutes
• Experience managing stakeholder communications and expectations
• Prior exposure to JV governance or similar roles within subsidiary companies
• Strong understanding of company secretarial and governance principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging at all levels
• Analytical thinker with sound judgment and problem-solving abilities
• High level of organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Self-motivated team player with a proactive approach
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of JV Boards, including:
  • Preparing board packs and agendas
  • Attending meetings and drafting minutes
  • Documenting decisions and approvals (e.g. resolutions, consents, formal minutes)
  • Supporting Chairs with meeting preparation
• Lead the preparation and oversight of JV powers of attorney
• Draft and manage corporate resolutions, consents, and formal Board minutes
• Advise Regional teams on JV governance matters, including signing authorities, JV incorporations and legal queries
• Support document execution for JV-related matters (e.g. loan variations, contracts, deeds)
• Assist with the coordination and timely completion of statutory audits and financial accounts
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the JV governance framework, including annual effectiveness reviews, training, and internal audit responses
• Provide guidance on Life of Site gateway queries related to JV governance and partnering
• Liaising with the Company Secretariat Team on Companies House filings, compliance matters, and adhoc queries
• Provide cover for the Head of JV Governance 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. 

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We have a great opportunity for a Assistant Planning Manager to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our office in Exeter. As our Assistant Planning Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Planning. As a key member of the Vistry Cornwall South West team, you will initially assist on all matters of planning from early site feasibility studies working with the land team to inform acquisition, through helping to manage multiple simultaneous planning applications through the planning process.

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
• Relevant experience of working in a similar role within the housebuilding industry or;
• Architecture or Planning Degree or;
• Degree in Design, such as, Urban Layout, Landscape, Architectural Technology.
• experience working for a residential house builder
• Knowledge of the planning process and planning policy.
• Experience or people management and assisting with the planning process on a range of residential development schemes.
• Confidence in own ability to manage external teams.
• Capable of working under own initiative to achieve business targets.
• Resilient, positive, confident and assertive but diplomatic;
• A good communicator/listener;
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Able to work under pressure.

Desirable –

• Achieved or working towards MRTPI accreditation

• Assisting with the preparation of planning strategy documents.
• Maintain the business planning tracker
• Assisting with stakeholder and LPA engagement.
• Appointing and managing a consultant team to produce robust and timely planning applications.
• Assist with the submission of applications within agreed timescales to meet business targets.
• Working with colleagues and partners to manage applications and ensure that they processed through the application process at the earliest opportunity.
• Providing and assisting with detailed handovers to technical and wider delivery team upon the successful planning determinations.
• When required, organize, attend and minute client and /or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry.
• Assist with the preparation of internal gateway sign-off documentation under the Vistry Life of Site.
• Prepare and submit NMA, condition variation and condition discharge applications.
• Negotiate planning conditions, S106 requirements and make application for variations to legal agreements
• Resolve problems in collaboration with Vistry Cornwall Colleagues and project teams and colleagues to ensure successful delivery of schemes.
• Comply with all Group’s policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism and work within the core values of Vistry.

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. 

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our site in Exeter. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company.

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.

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
• 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
• HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent
• Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)
• Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable…

• Degree in Surveying or similar
• Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

• Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development.
• Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises.
• Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication.
• Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued.
• Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.
• Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.
• Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes.
• Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors
• Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.
• Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget.
• Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team.
• Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works.
• Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order.
• Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations.
• Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras.
• Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates.
• Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates.
• Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client’s agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs).
• Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties.
• Preparation of financial reports including:
  • Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines.
  • Margin Analysis reports.
  • Commercial Analysis (final margin) forecasts and Cost to Complete forecasts.
  • Cash Flow forecasts.
  • Turnover forecasts.
  • De-brief reports.
• Compile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off.
• Obtain authorisation to ‘let’ all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual.
• Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements.
• Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings.
• Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required.
• Liaise with build department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions.
• Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings.
• Attend and project team meetings as required.
• Complete sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
• Set up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment.
• To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
• Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all “unscheduled” and “scheduled” order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders.  To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
• Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department.
• Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Maintain a half yearly site reserve list.
• Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act.
• Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider.
• Where necessary, determine a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
• Diligently use the Bovis Homes construction system to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
• Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
• Agree and process all sales variation requests, including works to show homes, stock plots and sales incentive works in accordance with group procedures.
• Properly categorise on the construction system “unscheduled” and “scheduled” order amendments.
• Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Process groundwork’s payments/applications for payment using the Bovis Homes AGA payment system as outlined in Commercial Best Practice Manual.
• Ensure the collection of retention against all sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy. Manage and certify retention releases on completion of the development.
• Complete and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors.
• Maintain final account schedule.
• Maintain completed development provision on CV1.
• Maintain CV2 reserves as part of the ‘Old Site Reserve’ central file.
• Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required.
• Complete formal site closedown procedure in accordance with Group Policy.
• Assist the Commercial Director / Manager to ensure:
  • correct financial controls of sites is maintained at all times.
  • all sub-contract payments are recorded and processed through the surveyors and payments clerks in accordance with the general terms and conditions of purchase orders.
• Inform the management team of any abnormal cost or circumstances which will have a significant effect on cost or have long term cost implications.
• Ensure Quantity Surveyors are pro-active on sites within their daily control, advice and discuss any operation or method where cost savings could be achieved.
• Mentor, manage and develop assistant/ junior surveyors and ensure the efficient running of the surveying team.
• Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as and when require by the Company.
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams.

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 Construction Director to join our team within Vistry Devon South West, at our Exeter office. As our Construction Director, you will oversee project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will manage team coordination, report on project progress, and support senior leadership in decision-making, while also handling staff recruitment, development, and performance management.

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 an Operations/Construction Director or Head of Construction/Operations or equivalent
• 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 ranging from £5m-£60m
• Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to SHE / Quality / Employment
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methodologies from inception to project completion
• Understanding and competence of programme approach and software
• Sufficiently competent in the use of IT systems to ensure processes, programmes and customer service initiatives are effectively followed
• Knowledge of SHE procedures and policies
• A team player with the personality and intellect to make an effective contribution to the success and development of the business, as a member of the business unit board
• An innovative thinker with the ability to identify and drive through positive changes
• Focus on the importance of achievement of programme on business success

Desirable…

• Degree qualified in a relevant qualification, i.e. Construction Management / Project Management.
• Management/Leadership Training e.g. ILM

• Provide support in securing new work opportunities, ensuring construction input for housebuilding and partner delivery schemes.
• Collaborate with the Technical Director to minimise risks and ensure design approval for new schemes.
• Work with the land and development team to secure new projects, aligning with the regional business plan.
• Partner with the commercial team to manage procurement, contracts, and profitability in line with the regional plan.
• Ensure customer needs are met efficiently by collaborating with Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Lead the construction team, monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery through regular programme reviews.
• Drive a culture of safety, health, and environmental excellence, using SHE data to implement continuous improvements.
• Oversee the WIP release process, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and align with project milestones.
• Promote collaboration across departments to ensure timely project execution and minimize delays.
• Engage with the supply chain and work closely with the Customer Service Director to ensure high service levels.
• Hold responsibility for the quality of homes built, producing regular reports for regional boards.
• Manage recruitment, induction, and performance appraisals, while ensuring a discrimination-free workplace and adherence to company policies.

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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In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Devon Southwest, at our offices in Exeter. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will report to the Associate Technical Director, and will assist the wider team in achieving the Business goals and the team progression. You will be responsible for the coordination and management of multiple external clients and consultants on a number of projects across the Southwest region, producing robust detailed design packages to enable site starts in line with key targets and dates. You will also be responsible for discharging planning conditions, obtaining building control approvals, ensuring mains services are procured, and managing all aspects of the design, engineering and technical information from land appraisal through to completion 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
• BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder.
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Revit, Outlook, Excel & Word,
• Proven ability in a Technical Manager role of assessing technical aspect for land opportunities and 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 lead and 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.

Desirable -

• Further education, i.e., CIOB
• Principle 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.
• Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry. Advising the BU and assessing the risk & opportunity
• Experience in managing and developing people
• Understanding of wider Business demands and strategy

• To inform the land team during site acquisition and provide the full technical due diligence with a detailed technical report, predevelopment programme with a delivery plan and fee/cost assessment.
• Manage sites as agreed with the Technical Director/Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme and key dates.
• Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.
• Co-ordinate 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.
• Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans and the house type working drawing packs.
• Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
• Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.
• Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.
• Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
• Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers, and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.

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 new opportunity for an Adoptions Manager to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Exeter office. As our Adoptions Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and timely and cost-efficient adoption of completed estate roads, sewers, pumping stations and public open spaces. You will work with the Engineering Manager to develop technical agreements during technical approval. Additionally, to engage and work with Build and Commercial teams towards the end of project development to ensure timely completion of works, sign-off and to reduce the occurrence of errors and barriers to adoption/hand-over.

You will maintain the company, group and technical project bonds and sectional agreement trackers and report on outstanding bonds and overrun costs and timescales.

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
• Relevant experience in a similar position with a recognised housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
• Experience/in-depth knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
• Understanding of Highway & Water Industry standards
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel and Word
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• An awareness of the impact of work on the business and residents of developments
• Sound commercial awareness
• Good negotiation skills
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Able to influence and persuade others to their point of view
• A good communicator/listener
• Team player able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders / colleagues
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable –

• A Civil Engineering related qualification i.e. Degree, HND or HNC

• Work with the Build & Commercial Departments to ensure a timely sign-off/handover for roads and sewers
• Whenever possible, attend sites during infrastructure works/activities and identify/record issues, monitor quality and provide positive feedback or raise concerns with the build team and/or contractors
• Ensure CCTV Surveys, As-Built Surveys, etc. are provided by the relevant supply chain and submitted for approval to the adoption authority or approved body.
• Commission and/or provide responses to Road Safety Audits to achieve sign-off
• Liaise with the Engineering and Technical Managers to ensure that infrastructure agreements (S278, S38, S104, S185) and Deeds are in place to facilitate the timely sign-off of works.
• Investigate barriers to adoption of Legacy Sites and explore and pursue solutions with adopting authorities
• Provide assistance and guidance to the Technical Department with respect to preparation of Adoption Plans, Deed Plans, Agreements and statutory processes  inline with instruction form line manager
• Prepare and issue Highway H&S Files to adopting authorities
• Work with the Technical Managers to assist Managing external consultants to assist with adoptions as required including their performance and costs
• Assist with the development of pre-construction costs as instructed by line manager.
• Cultivate and maintain good, professional and respected working relationships with all external adopting bodies including Highways Authorities, Water Authorities, Councils and Management Companies
• Liaise with Subcontractors and the Commercial Department with respect to completion of works, variations/new quotations, inspections and rectifying sub-standard works
• Keep up to date with utility works/installations as may be required to facilitate adoptions/handovers
• Arrange site inspections of infrastructure at the end of maintenance periods and identify and arrange all works required to achieve adoption
• Undertake regular Site Inspections of completed, unadopted developments and review Health and Safety implications, arranging any necessary remedial works through the Commercial Department
• Provide support to the commercial department in the procurement of MEP packages via input into enquiry, scopes, reviewing quotations, attending pre-order meetings, etc.
• Familiarise yourself with the Contract requirements/Employer Requirements and CountrySide partnerships utility design solutions
• Ensure any comments/queries on the utilities design are reviewed and coordinated with the infrastructure design for adoptable roads and sewers
• Support the Commercial department in reviewing payment applications
• Ensure the necessary certification is provided for all connections to obtain PC / completion including witnessing
• Ensure applications for all meters are made and installation managed to programme.
• Manage the individual Project technical utility trackers, monitor on costs and variations, timescales and risk items
• Develop and implement a robust test and inspection regime for all stages
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all highways and drainage adoption and design procedures and design codes

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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