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Delivery Driver (Self Employed)

Many logistics service providers pay an increased rate during peak season. You can check this with the specific provider prior to contracting.

We’re seeking reliable, hard-working, and motivated Delivery Drivers to join one of our logistics service providers. This is a Delivery Driver role where you’ll spend the majority of your day out on the road - so a passion for driving is a plus! Predefined routes and presorted packages are provided. So, once you've conducted your safety checks and loaded up, you can simply head off and drive.

What we are offering:

• Easy and fast application process
• Safe working conditions
• Motivated and diverse team
• 24/7 driver support hotline which helps you when out on the road
• Pre-sorted packages for your van loading
• Pre-defined routes
• Daily interactions with your community
• Up to 5-day work week + weekends can be included

Responsibilities:

• Load vans and deliver packages, by driving, stepping in and out of the vehicle safely
• Adhere to all safety regulations on the road
• Operate an electronic device for GPS route guidance
• Greet and interact with customers with a professional and positive attitude

Requirements:

• Must be self employed
• Independent problem solver with good communication skills in English
• The ability and willingness to be able to use stairs to deliver packages
• Able to lift and deliver packages (up to 23 kg.)
• Full and valid UK or EU Manual Driving License (max 6 points, NO active IN, DR or TT codes)
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass a drug & alcohol test
• Where vans are provided, they are held overnight at the station therefore you must be able to commute to and from the station
• Must be at least 18 years old

Vistry Works is a leader in modern methods of construction, delivering high-quality prefabricated components that support the UK’s housing sector.

As part of our expanding operations, we’re looking for a Joinery Foreman / Supervisor to oversee the production of our prefabricated floor panels for new build homes from our flagship factory in Coalville, Leicestershire.

This is a hands-on leadership role within our manufacturing facility, supervising a team of semi-skilled operatives on the PM shift between 14:00 – 22:30 Monday – Thursday and 14:00 – 20:00 on a Friday. You’ll be responsible for ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production of floor panel systems, while maintaining workflow and supporting team development.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• 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
• Experience in joinery or timber frame manufacturing, ideally in a supervisory role
• Strong leadership and communication skills, especially with semi-skilled teams
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Commitment to safety, quality, and team development
• NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent (preferred)

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on the PM shift
• Lead a team of semi-skilled operatives, providing guidance and support
• Ensure all work meets technical specifications and quality standards
• Interpret production drawings and panel layouts accurately
• Monitor output and ensure production targets are met
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment, enforcing H&S procedures
• Identify training needs and support skill development within the team
• Collaborate with production managers and quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes

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 Material Controller to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our factory in Coalville Leicestershire. As our Material Controller, you will be responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials between various departments. You will review and distribute production schedules and check with department managers/supervisors to gauge progress, inventory levels and production issues. In addition, you must examine materials for compliance and document any exceptions.

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
• 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.
• Previous experience and knowledge of working within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Computer literacy, including ERP systems, Microsoft word and excel.
• Numeracy skills for accurate record keeping.
• Attention to detail for the accurate fulfilment of material requests.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements for material handling.
• Verbal and written communication skills for understanding requests and responding to material requests.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Experience in Dynamics 365.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Have a proficient level of skill with conducting an array of IT tasks and will strive to remain up to date with the use of required software.

• Inspecting materials on receipt and book into ERP system.
• Work with logistics to transport materials between locations within the factory.
• Ensuring lineside locations are replenished in a timely manner.
• Progress chasing of material shortages – Liaising with required departments.
• Support cycle/PI counts to ensure stock accuracy.
• Ensuring physical stocks are aligned within ERP system.
• Entering material movements within ERP system.
• Responding to material requests from other business departments.

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 Financial Controller to join our team within Vistry Works at our factory and office facilities near Coalville and Leicester, Leicestershire. Vistry Works plays a key role in the Vistry Group, manufacturing high quality timber frame solutions that are supplied to regions across the Group. The Financial Controller is a key role within the Vistry Works Finance Team and requires an ambitious and driven individual to support the continued growth and success of the business. This role will allow the right candidate to accelerate their career in a dynamic and fast paced environment, giving them exposure to all aspects of Vistry Works manufacturing operations and the exposure to the wider Vistry Group.

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

• Qualified Accountant with a number of years PQE (ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified)

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Effective communicator both with finance and non-finance professionals

• Ability to work as an effective team member

• Strong technical acumen with a significant understanding of manufacturing finance

• Drive and ambition are essential to the role

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with Excel at an advanced level

• Lead Finance role for the Vistry Works East Midlands & Leicester sites. This will include leading the team to deliver on month end accounts and reporting alongside cashflow management for the business

• Adding value to the business through excellent financial and operational understanding of the business, offering actionable ideas and initiatives to support future growth

• Drive a Business Partnering culture within the team that ensures the team are influencing and adding value across the business

• Take a lead role in the delivery on key cross functional process, efficiency and growth projects

• Work alongside peers to ensure consistency of approach across all VW factories

• Leading the team to deliver insightful and actionable financial reporting that has a meaningful impact on the operational efficiency of both factories

• Ensure that monthly accounts and reporting packs are accurate, timely and are clearly communicating the key variances along with appropriate actions

• Ensure all reporting is fit for purpose and appropriate for the intended audience

• Ad-hoc management information requests for the Operations Directory / Vistry Works FD / Vistry Works Managing Director and Group Finance Team

• Lead the HY and FY external reporting requirements of Vistry Work East Midlands & Leicester, building good working relationships with Group Finance

• Lead in the preparation of the Budget and Five-Year Strategic Plan for both factories

• Ensure that a strong financial control environment is maintained within both factories

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 Transport Coordinator to join our team within Vistry Works, at our Bardon factory in Coalville, Leicestershire. As our Transport Coordinator, you will plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations, liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and sites to ensure the right products are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality required and in the most cost-effective way. The role will also be responsible for maintaining and helping to grow the dispatch function within the logistics department and provide a robust, controlled and efficient service to all departments while creating and implementing best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organisation to improve operational and financial performance.

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
• 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
• The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• The ability to work well within a team environment
• Previous experience in a Despatch/Logistics role
• Experience with 3PL
• Confident communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Excel/Word
• Strong time management skills

Desirable…

• Experience in Dynamics 365
• Experience in manufacturing
• Have a proficient level of skill with conducting an array of IT tasks, and will strive to remain up to date with the use of required software

• Liaise with all Contract Managers and planning to ensure all delivery schedules are in place
• Liaise with 3PL to plan and arrange shipments of finished goods and sundries to sites
• Ensure trailers are available in accordance with workload
• Raise purchase orders for all transport required
• Communicate with the Logistics team on load requirements
• Excellent IT skills and aptitude

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 are looking for a Goods-In Co-ordinator to oversee the day-to-day activities of our goods in team. The role is based at our East Midlands Factory in Coalville, Leicestershire. You will be responsible for ensuring that all inbound deliveries of goods and services are correct administrated, receipted and processed for storage, following all company procedures and safety standards.

Beyond day-to-day Co-ordination, you will play a key role in driving process improvements, identifying ways to enhance efficiency, safety, and organisation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, making efficiency savings and working in an evolving environment.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• You will be a natural leader and communicator, and have experience with managing teams with a strong understanding of loading procedures, safety regulations, and best practices
• Previous experience in timber frame manufacturing is desirable, but we will consider candidates with experience in loading large parts from similar industries
• You will have a thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the requisite processes and procedures, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority
• FLT licence (for forklift operations) desirable but not essential.
• The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods

• Liaising with the Purchasing Team and Material Control to co-ordinate and prioritise inbound/material requirements.
• Liaising with suppliers to arrange delivery slots, ensuring adequate resources are available to off load and store goods appropriately.
• Ensuring all suppliers are advised of and adhere to site safety instructions or restrictions.
• Preparing goods in paperwork and material labels in advance of deliveries.
• Working with the goods in FLT drivers to carry out standard goods in checks.
• Ensuring all deliveries are receipted into D365 within 1 hour of delivery.
• Ensuring all goods are properly identified and labelled at the point of delivery.
• Maintaining accurate paperwork records, ensuring accuracy for audit purposes.
• Investigating receipting issues and resolving invoice queries.
• Working closely with the security team/Outbound team to ensure overall Site Safety.
• Notifying departments / recipients of non-production related deliveries.
• Co-ordinating Service Providers – ensuring they are correctly receipted in a timely manner.
• Supporting month end and stock take activities.
• Communicating daily delivery schedules to the production team.
• You will understand and observe health and safety rules and be aware of the safety of self and others to promote a safe working environment and culture
• You will be alert to ‘right first time’ quality standards, informing others where standards are not met so that they can take appropriate action as required to contribute to the production of a quality product
• You will be flexible and willing to assist in busier periods where necessary, taking a hands-on role to ensure that deliveries are processed in a timely manner.
• You will be required to carry out any reasonable tasks or operations as directed by your line manager in the course of your duties

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

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry Works Division, at our Coalville office. Vistry Works plays a key role in the Vistry Group, manufacturing high quality timber frame solutions that are supplied to regions across the Group. The Senior Finance Analyst is an important role with the Vistry Works Finance Team and requires an ambitious and career driven individual to support the continued growth and success of the business. This role will allow the right candidate to accelerate their career in a dynamic and fast paced environment, giving them exposure to all aspects of Vistry Works manufacturing operations.

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
• Qualified Accountant with proven PQE (ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Effective communicator both with finance and non-finance professionals
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Strong technical acumen with a good understanding of manufacturing finance
• Drive and ambition are essential to the role
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with Excel at an advanced level

• Support the financial management of the Vistry Works East Midlands Site. This will include the delivery of month end accounts and reporting alongside cashflow management for the business.
• Delivery of insightful and actionable financial reporting that has a meaningful impact on the operational efficiency of the Vistry Works East Midlands factory.
• Assist in the preparation of the factory monthly performance pack and ad-hoc management information requests for the Operations Directory / Factory Director / Vistry Works FD and FM / Vistry Works Managing Director and Group Finance Team.
• Support the wider operations of the factory, liaising with Commercial / Logistics / Planning / Operations teams to provide financial insight and support alongside the Finance Manager.
• Support the HY and FY external reporting requirements of Vistry Work East Midlands, building good working relationships with Group Finance.
• Support the Finance Manager to improve delivery key initiative that improve efficiency and processes.
• Assist in the preparation of the Factory Budget and Five-Year Strategic Plan.
• Support the Finance Manager in maintaining a strong financial control environment within the factory.
• Ad-hoc project work.

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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