Operations Director

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Job description

In a Nutshell…

Due to business expansion and following the recent growth of the West Midlands into North Midlands and South Midlands operating Business Units, we have a superb opportunity for an additional Operations Director with a specialism in Housebuilding to join our team at Vistry Partnerships North Midlands/South Midlands, at our Coleshill office.

As our Operations Director, you will be fully responsible for overseeing the Operations Managers & Production teams production functions on contracts allocated by the Managing Director. This will be from award through to issue of Maintenance Certificate and to maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability.

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
Mileage Allowance
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
Free private healthcare from your start date
Company contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 3 x your annual salary
Sharesave scheme
Cycle to work scheme - up to £3000
Support with a professional membership
Denplan, GymFlex and many more…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
You must have good working knowledge and experience of managing housing contracts in mixed tenure and 100% social format, together with knowledge of traditional and timber frame construction methods.
You will possess excellent management and communication skills with the ability to proactively manage Production teams on several live construction sites at any one time, including direct labour and subcontractor resource and the ability to deliver quality construction projects within budget and programme timescales in a safe environment.
The successful candidate will hold a degree/HNC/HND in construction and ideally be professionally qualified or working towards a membership of a Professional body.
Positive attitude towards teamworkMore about the Operations Director role…

Develop, support, and encourage Health & Safety best practice whilst ensuring compliance to Group H&S Policy & regulations.
The role will include taking full responsibility for ensuring all production functions on contracts from award through to issue of maintenance certificate are completed.
Liaise with Linden Homes Sales team on mixed tenure projects and support the build team with customer reviews, completions and 14-day reviews
Monitor build progress and maintain against programme delivery targets
You will be required to report physical and financial progress, monthly to our board of directors.
Plan, co-ordinate, maintain and develop Management staff and operative levels to effectively undertake current and prospective workloads.
Provide production input to enhance tender opportunities and develop effective lines of communication with the Pre-commencement Department to ensure continuing feedback on market intelligence, technical developments, build-ability issues, and specific market opportunities.
Visit sites on a regular basis, carrying out comprehensive site audits to ensure high standards of management controls are maintained and control interface with NHBC/LABC/Premier Guarantee inspections whilst controlling/reducing RI's.
Clearly maintain and enforce HS&S standards as required by statute and in accordance with the Company's HS&S Policies.
Control information/drawing registers in conjunction with the Technical department ensuring site and all Subcontractors are issued with relevant information in a timely manner.
Review SSER reports, quality management i.e. NHBC RI's, LABC, Premier Guarantee and programme implications for all sites
Convene and chair team meetings and ensure an appropriate record of action points are recorded, distributed, and monitored to a conclusion.
Ensure project maintain statutory and Vistry HS&S standards.
Ensure projects are compliant with relevant building regulation, planning conditions & Warranty provider standards.
Ensure compliance with Vistry BMS.
Ensure the whole Project team from Pre-con, Design, Procurement, Commercial, Production are fulfilling their duties to ensure projects achieve Programme, Quality, Safety & Commercial goals.
Promote the strategic requirement for being a 5* NHBC builder.

Finally, let's tell you about us…

Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Vistry Partnerships. With a wide range of skills, experience, and backgrounds - we have come together to live our values of Integrity, Caring and Quality.

We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group - we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us - we will always be happy to help