Careers

Key purpose of the role:

• Setting out for new foundations, brickwork, retaining walls, drainage, roads and fence lines.

  Recording as-built information, site surveys and constraints reviews.

  Working across multiple projects around the Region.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

  Using designs and plans to mark out elements of the site as required.

  Working as part of the technical team liaise with site teams and alongside architects,

  construction managers, engineers, sub-contractors, supervisors, and surveyors.

  A shared responsibility for site health and safety and the organisation and supervision of our

  works on site.

  Duties will vary depending on the type and nature of the project but typically involve:

  · Acting as the technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts

  people and operatives.

  · setting out, levelling and surveying the site.

  · completing detailed topographical surveys and formatting drawings in a clear legible

  way to the agreed layering system and to the relevant plotting style.

  · checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculation.

  · ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.

  · liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity

  surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.

  · liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure

  compliance with local construction regulations.

  · log and report any issues identified or defective works.

  · where possible, offer possible solutions and feedback to problems raised.

  · planning own work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to

  meet agreed deadlines.

  · overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site.

  · preparing reports as required.

  · resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

  · produce earthwork models and isopachyte drawings showing extent of cut/fill and

  associated parameters.

  · complete as built overlays and provide report comparison against original design.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  · Suitable engineering degree or similar qualification in Civil/ Structural Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline.

  · Must have CSCS.

  · Solid background as a Site / Setting Out Engineer.

  ·Experience with setting instruments such as robotic Total Station, other EDM and GPS.

  · General computer software skills including Microsoft Office

  · Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and modelling software such as lSS.

  · Ability to lead, influence or advise others.

  · Report preparation skills.

  · Diligent and dependable.

   

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Key Purpose of role:

• To assemble and appraise new land opportunities to deliver fully costed appraisal in working

  through clear and detailed technical drawings information for measurement take-off

  purposes. To ultimately deliver a complete budget cost appraisals and help assess its

  viability prior to bid. Also maintain these with regular updates to ensure robustness of the

  appraisals.

  Key Duties / Responsibilities:

  Technical Drawings/ Data

  • Understand and with the ability to take off quantities from technical drawings and form

  a concise budget.

  • To hold a good working relationship with Land, Technical & Sales teams to attain greater

  knowledge of the new developments to ensure robust appraisals are delivered.

  Build Costs

  • To prepare accurate build cost information for inclusion within the appraisals.
  •  Maintain build cost updates and various tracker information.

  Road, Sewers & Abnormals Cost

  Take-Off and assemble detailed measurements to form cost budgets for proposed roads and sewer, including working closely with technical teams to maintain up to date information. To include any enabling works and site set-up costs.

  Construction & Sales Prelims

  •  To ensure correct calculation periods are input relating to construction and sales

  estimated costs on site.

  New Land Visits

  • Land visits may be necessary prior to initial appraisal take-off to gain a better

    understanding of the sites potential constraints.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience. HND or Degree Qualified (desirable).
  • Construction industry experience – preferably house building environment
  • Ability to work remotely.
  • Good communication and influencing skills.
  • Excellent level of numeracy
  • Ability to read and understand specifications and working architectural drawings.
  • Excellent ability to understand technical data / reports / drawings.
  • Excellent communicator, highly motivated and resilient.
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Key purpose of the role:

• To be responsible for managing technical and site infrastructure matters from planning

  approval through to construction and final estate completions/ adoption.

  To provide best value solutions, coordinate and deliver all engineering and utility design

  details/information in line with planning approval, building regulations, budget and build

  programme requirements.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

  · Secure and ensure all technical information including drawings/details,

  services/suppliers enquiry letters, quotations and acceptances, technical

  approvals/agreements (S104 & S38, etc) and on-site service connections are issued and

  received in accordance with all statutory and planning approval requirements in line the

  agreed drawings, specifications, build and sales programmes and budget requirements

  covering foundations, all main services, roads and sewers, drainage, earthwork plans,

  boundary details, street scene and technical design and health & safety requirements

  and plans.

  · Check in association with our external legal teams all legal agreements including section

  agreements and including but not limited to, deed of easements, utility provision (in

  conjunction with Services Engineer).

  · Advise on and commission the appointment of external consultants (for site

  investigations, structural and civil services, topographical, environmental investigations

  and dilapidation surveys, flooding reports and transportation assessments, etc) and

  ensure consultants comply with the terms of their formal appointment such that that

  all information and reports are received, reviewed and checked, co-ordinated and

  distributed on time and within budget and the company procures best value design and

  input from Consulting Engineers.

  · Develop effective interfaces and communication channels with consultants, contractors,

  suppliers other stakeholders, including, but not limited to;

  •  Contracts Manager
  •  Site Manager
  •  Building Control Officers
  •  Local Authorities and statutory bodies (Highways, Environmental Health)
  •  Environmental Agencies
  •  Warranty Providers
  • Clerk of Works

  · Attend and actively participate in all pre-Start meetings, monthly site meetings and other meetings as required to review and assess progress and provide constructive and frequent feedback on project performance.

  · To ensure the timely distribution of all relevant drawings and technical information to Construction, Sales and Commercial to ensure production targets and budgets are achieved in accordance with the overall build programme.

  · Prepare and submit update and evaluation reports and attend and contribute to meetings as required by Construction Management, Sales, Technical and Commercial departments to ensure that engineering and architectural activities maximise the efficiency of build programmes.

  · Provide on-going technical support and guidance to other internal departments and colleagues to ensure that any remediation works on site are cost effective and on programme.

  · Input and maintain computer-based databases and/or other data management/reporting systems.

  · Work as part of a team to deliver best value schemes actively promoting best practice and playing a positive and productive role in assisting the team to continually monitor, assess and improve performance and enhance both individual and team contribution to the achievement of our business goals and reputation.

  · Share knowledge and assist other staff members in carrying out their duties.

  · As part of the Technical Department’s role in CDM prepare and issue in association with other relevant departments information in line with the Company’s Health and safety Policies for each development.

  · At all times comply with responsibilities under the Company’s Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and all other company policies, procedures and instructions.

  · Any other duties as reasonably requested to enable the department meet its requirements and obligations. · Provide duties under CDM 2015 as “Principal Designer” and “Designer” as appropriate to the role within the Technical Department.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • HND/Degree in Building Studies/Construction/Engineering or equivalent
  • Previous experience within the house building industry
  • Knowledge of specific design and specification features with regards to road and sewer agreements and maximise value to the Company.
  • Knowledge of utility companies, procedures, license and legislating framework.
  • Sound working knowledge of all CAD and other software civil engineering packages, cost accounting and data management systems used by the company.
  • Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice.
  • Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel and Word.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Leadership and coaching skills.
  • Persuasion and influencing skills.
  • Interpersonal / motivation skills.
  • Diligent and methodical.

   

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Key purpose of the role:

• To be responsible for an identified geographical area of operation within the operating

  Region, with construction management responsibility for the defined area, with strategic

  direction from the Construction Director.

  To manage the relevant Construction Team to provide a quality product efficiently, safely and professionally; within set budgets and agreed timescales and delivering high standards of customer service.

  In collaboration with the Construction Director, be responsible for the company’s developments which will vary from time to time including, any of the company’s product range; ensuring construction of a quality product, safely, within agreed budgets and timescales, working closely with the Sales department to ensure customer satisfaction.

  In collaboration with the Construction Director, ensure the construction department adheres to the company’s policies on Health and Safety, ensuring requirements of Health and Safety legislation are met and safe working practices are actively encouraged.

  To work in collaboration with other departments, in particular the sales department, to review and discuss a range of construction issues from potential sites through to existing developments. To oversee, monitor and quality check every stage of the build.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

  The effectively manage the Area Construction function to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled, the area maximises revenue generation and contribution to the company’s operating profit and increases the value added to the company.

  Deputise as required for the Construction Director; attending meetings and dealings with any staff issues.

  Project Planning

  · In conjunction with the Construction Director, agree the direction of build and locations for compounds and storage.

  · Identify critical path issues such as services and put plans in place to meet key dates.

  · Identify in advance a schedule of information required to meet the build programme and circulate as necessary.

  Build Programme

  · In conjunction with the Construction Director, work with build programmes set by the Regional Managing Director and Construction Director and monitor and review in conjunction with Site Managers to ensure adherence to programmes. This includes a minimum of weekly visits to site.

  · In collaboration with the Commercial Department appoint suitable sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources and expertise to achieve required quality within agreed timescales.

  · In collaboration with the relevant Sales team ensure up to date understanding of Sales Exchange and Completion targets in the area in order to ensure the Build Programme optimises revenue generation for each development.

  · Ensure all staff on site are aware of site duration, the first expected income and the prelim allowance on each development.

  · Identify any issues affecting programme delivery within the area and resolve to meet required timescales.

  · Monitor the level of work in progress and materials on site working closely with site surveyor.

  Build Quality

  · Monitor and inspect developments regularly to ensure that all quality control procedures are being adhered to and that the highest standards of build are being achieved and reflected in good LABC Audit results.

  · Visit each site at least weekly

  Build Costs

  · Ensure full awareness of site budget and monthly valuations carried out on each development.

  · Ensure full awareness of what each sub-contractor has priced against each Trade Specification.

  · Meet each sub-contractor at a pre-let stage together with Site Surveyor to establish that all items of work are covered within the tender price.

  · In collaboration with the Commercial Department ensure site and build costs are being controlled within budget. Attend Cost Value Comparison meetings as required to review costs and take necessary action to rectify variances.

  · Review all extra over costs and variation orders to minimise cost whilst ensuring programme and quality is achieved.

  Staffing

  · Ensure the right quantity and calibre of staff are recruited; and in accordance with company policy and procedures.

  · Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff to ensure they are fully motivated to achieve best performance to meet the company’s needs.

  · Ensure the Area Team runs in accordance with Company Policies and procedures

  · Ensure that poor performance is managed and is remedied via support, training, or disciplinary action as appropriate.

  · Assist in the recruitment of site management and weekly staff and ensure new starter’s Induction Plans are reviewed and completed within agreed timescales.

  · Liaise with Construction Director and Human Resources on all employment issues.

  · Recognise and encourage excellent performance.

  Health & Safety

  · Prior to a site commencing, prepare a layout of the new development showing traffic management plans, security of the site and protection of the public.

  · Comply with responsibilities in the company’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy in order to ensure a safe working environment for employed, sub-contractors and members of the public.

  · Ensure compliance with the same, throughout the department. · Carry out monthly inspections of each site plus quarterly inspections with Group SHE Manager.

  · Review specific training needs with the Group SHE Manager and ensure appropriate training throughout the Area Team.

  Waste Management 

  · Monitor and reduce costs where possible.

  Customer Service

  · Ensure full understanding of Policy and Procedures both pre and post legal completion.

  · Monitor and continually review the quality being produced to ensure that at all stages of construction the highest standards are being achieved.

  · In collaboration with the Construction Director, review services to customers, both pre and post legal completion, to deliver the highest standard of customer satisfaction.

  · Ensure fully aware of each months customer survey results and discuss with the relevant site teams picking up on any trends, both positive and negative.

  Meetings

  · Attend weekly Build and Sales meeting as required and keep the management team fully informed of site issues and progress and assist in closing down issues and providing support.

  · Attend CVC meetings as required.

  · Attend Build/Technical meetings as required.

  · Attend regular meetings with the Sales Managers including joint visits of all show homes and marketing suite areas.

  To be responsible for:

  Staff: Site Managers/Assistant Site Managers/Trainee Site Managers Site employees (via Site Managers). Robust training schedule for Assistant Site Managers and ensure all site employees are fully trained.

  Customers: The customer journey, ensuring customer satisfaction with their new home, and overseeing that the Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and all other employees contribute to the customer’s journey and customer satisfaction.

  Staff Effectiveness

  · Promote the company values.

  · Enhance the company reputation.

  · Gain client confidence.

  · Lead, direct and motivate direct reports.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • Building & Management Qualifications relevant to the role (desirable)
  • Proven track record delivering high value energy projects on time and to budget.
  • Substantial Contract negotiation / delivery experience.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Leadership skills and an ability to motivate your team to ensure a high standard of work.
  • Excellent planning skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Resilience and problem-solving skills.
  • An ability to make decisions under pressure.
  • Commercial awareness.

   

   

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Key purpose of the role:

• To establish and manage a site workforce capable of constructing the company’s product in a safe and diligent manner, to the highest possible standard, on time and in line with predetermined cost.

  Responsible for: Assistant Site Manager, Labourers, Forklift Driver, Apprentices, Subcontractors, and utility providers.

  The construction department is responsible for the company’s developments which will vary from time to time including, any of the company’s product range; ensuring construction of a quality product, safely, within agreed budgets and timescales, working closely with the Sales department to ensure customer satisfaction.

  The construction department ensures adherence to the company’s policies on Health and Safety, ensuring requirements of Health and Safety legislation are met and safe working practices are actively encouraged.

  The Site Manager is responsible for effectively managing and controlling all aspects of the build process on a development, as specified.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

  • To comply with the company’s build policy and procedures.
  • Supervise and coordinate staff, subcontractors, material suppliers and utility providers to ensure an efficient method of build, to the required build quality and build programme.
  • Scheduling works to be carried out, to ensure production targets are achieved and a high quality of product is maintained.
  • To ensure production targets are met, whilst producing the highest quality of product and costs are kept within budget.
  • Effective daily use of appropriate company Information systems and databases.
  • Comply with the Site Managers responsibilities, as laid down in the company’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy and complete the relevant documentation on a weekly/monthly basis.
  • At all times comply with the company policies, procedures, and instructions.
  • Liaise with the sales department and customers to ensure the highest possible customer care performance/satisfaction and complete all relevant inspections and documentations.
  • Direct liaison with sales, technical and commercial departments, ensuring that up to date records of all site activities are retained, thereby achieving cost/quality control; and report on the same to the Contract Manager/Construction Director.
  •  Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff to ensure staff are motivated to achieve the best performance to meet the company’s objectives.
  • Contribute to improving the company, protecting, and enhancing the reputation of the company; propose new ideas and, when requested to so, implementing change.

  Working Relationships:

  Effective working relationships are an essential part of daily working life.

  The focus in this role is both: Internal: Colleagues within operating division; and Health & Safety department; and External: Subcontractors, suppliers, utility providers, NHBC, Local Authority building control, HSE and customers.

  Decision making authority:

  To manage the construction process of all new homes in an efficient manner, thus ensuring that costs are kept within budget.

  Assist in recruiting site staff.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • HNC/HND
  • Experience of effectively managing projects, teams and contractors within the house building industry.
  • Up to date knowledge of health & safety and building legislation. Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Delivers on time and to target.
  • Highly motivated and resilient
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Key purpose of the role:

• To deliver technical administrative services that provide the technical, land, sales, commercial and construction teams with up to date/relevant details/information to enable delivery of all aspects of technical works required for each new and existing development.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

  · Checking all departments availability for both regular and ad-hoc meetings thus

  arranging regular and ad-hoc meetings i.e.: Pre-Start Meetings, Pre-Development

  Meetings.

  · To distribute Pre-Start Meeting Minute Templates to Technical, Land, Commercial,

  Sales, Construction Departments for their completion once returned - collation, merger,

  typing in full, further distribution prior meetings.

  · To prepare Pre-Start Meeting Minute Folders – Technical, Sales and Construction in

  preparation for Pre Start Meetings ensuring all drawings and reports are up to date.

  · To regularly prepare the following files: - Architectural, Engineering, Planning,

  Land/Technical Handover, Pre-Exchange Checklists, Pre-Completion Checklists.

  · To fully process AOR’s – logging, production of Purchase Orders on COINS,

  monitoring/logging Purchase Orders measuring against budget costs keeping a detailed

  account of Budget V Estimate spend to date.

  · Maintaining and updating of files, records, documents used regularly by the Technical

  Department and other members of the Company.

  · IT Support - Implementation/Maintenance of Software within Technical Department.

  · Logging/Tracking legal documentation.

  · Assisting Architects/Engineers/Planner with ad-hoc tasks.

  · Requesting existing Sewerage and highways records for feasibility sites.

  · Updating the electronic filing system.

  · Production of various documentation accurately.

  · Liaising with all Departments regularly to collate information for various meetings.

  · Keeping records up to date.

  · General administrative duties – typing, filing, photocopying, ordering stationery/plotter supplies, chasing staff for information required for meetings/advising of deadlines.

  · Monitoring and recording sick leave and holidays.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent. Relevant qualification and/or experience of working in a developer or consultant housing development company.
  • IT proficiency, including word processing and diary management. Administration experience within the construction industry (desirable).
  • Good knowledge and experience of delivering information to strict deadlines.
  • Good understanding of engineering, architectural, planning, design and land related issues.
  • Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
  • Good problem solving and analysis skills.
  • Good understanding of building regulations and NHBC standards.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Good understanding of health and safety and CDM Regulations.
  • Able to manage own time and workload to achieve targets set by all Departments.
  • Adaptable, flexible, works well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Efficient / Conscientious.
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Key purpose of the role:

• • Ensure that the company complies with all relevant Technical and CDM legislation.
    Monitor and report progress of developments of house type construction to the House
    Type Manager.
  • Prepare any architectural drawings necessary to facilitate the construction of
    developments.
  •  Ensure that house types comply with building regulations and warranty
    requirements.
  •  Ensure that all architectural information is professionally presented, clear and is
    available/issued to all departments/external bodies as required.
  • Ensure that all architectural information is correct and in line with planning
    approvals, building regulations and any other third party information relating to that
    development.

  Key Duties/Responsibilities:

   Use AutoCAD software to produce house type drawings, standard details and any
  other architectural plans required.
   Appoint and liaise with specialists and consultants for specific expertise.
   Prepare information/drawings and submit Building Regulations application to local
  Building Control / LABC/ NHBC.
   Liaise with Building Control Officer as required to secure approval.
   Prepare construction details as required to satisfy Building Control and warranty
  provider.
   Amend/update and monitor construction specification in line with current building
  regulations and company specification changes
   Assist with Design Risk Assessments for inclusion in Pre-tender and Health & Safety
  Plans as required.
   Provide/prepare any information/drawings required for production of sales
  brochures.
   Provide room dimension table for sales brochures where needed.
   Prepare material and component specification for project.

   Attend meetings in the group office, regional office and on site as and when
  necessary.
   Manage consultants, manufacturers and suppliers as necessary. To include
  Structural Engineers, Consultant Architects, Services Engineer, stair and floor
  manufactures etc.
   Ensure proper distribution of all relevant drawings and production information both
  internally and externally, including monitoring and keeping sharepoint up to date
   Co-ordinate, obtain and check where necessary Kitchen Designs, Ground Floor
  Designs, First Floor Designs, Roof Truss Designs, Heating Designs, Stair Designs,
  Mechanical Ventilation Designs, GRP elements and any other third party designs
  when necessary.
   Ensure compliance with Housing Association brief and specification where
  applicable.
   Assist in the supervision of junior members of the Technical Team as required.
   Understand the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build that
  are proposed and planned.
   Be aware of expenditure and financial constraints.
   Evaluate and advise on environmental, legal and regulatory issues.
   Contribute to planning and other regulatory application procedures as necessary.
   House type approvals – Assist in obtaining.
   Liaising with appropriate authorities (e.g.building surveyors and inspectors) when
  producing documentation for statutory approval
   Produce, analyse and advise on detailed specifications for suitable materials or
  processes to be used.
   Ensure House Type schedule/registers and drawing issue sheets are kept up to date
  and issued to regions.
   Co-ordinate the preparation of standard SAP and Energy Performance Assessments
  as required.
   Site visits to assess progress of build and assist answering any site queries.
   Any other duties as reasonably requested to enable the department meet its
  requirements and obligations.
   Provide duties under CDM 2015 as “Principal Designer” and “Designer” as
  appropriate to the role within the Technical Department.
   As required use photoshop to colour sketch plans, produce planning drawings,
  produce street scenes & 3D visuals.
   As required assist with preparation of information required for Planning applications
  and liaise and respond to Planning issues to obtain a satisfactory planning approval,
  including the clearance of Planning Conditions.

  Skills/Personal Specification:

  • HNC /HND / Degree in
    Building, Civil Engineering or
    Architectural design.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Experience with residention
    house builders
  • Excellent architectural
    knowledge – particularly house
    types.
  • Proven track record of
    delivering Building Control
    approvals.
  • Understand how the design
    aspects of a construction
    project influence and relate to
    performance and functional
    issues so that practical
    questions can be addressed at
    the outset.
  • Design and planning expertise
    & technical knowledge
  • Sound working knowledge of
    AutoCAD.
  • Sound working knowledge of
    Photoshop package.
  • Sound working knowledge of
    Word and Excel.
  • Understanding of CDM
    Regulations, LABC/NHBC /
    Building Regulation
    requirements, Codes of
    Practice and Code for
    Sustainable Homes
  • Good Communication and
    professional presentation
    skills.
  • High degree of self-motivation
    and drive.
  • Influence and persuasion.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Team work.
  • Hardworking / Trustworthy

   

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