We have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Brentwood office working within our Special Projects division.
As our Assistant Technical Manager, you will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the technical management team in the planning, co-ordination and design functions on each allocated project from Tender to Post Contract.
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
* Agile working possible (dependent on role)
* 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...
In return, what we would like from you...
* Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
* Experience and understanding of maintaining Technical schedules
* Able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision in an assistant and administrative.
* capacity
* Written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners
* Strong IT skills and experience of using computers, preferably Excel, Power Projects & Word.
* Ability to prioritise and organise our work
* Knowledge and understanding of residential or contracting developments
* Professional qualification from recognised institution or experience in an appropriate role
* Evidence of an understanding of financial, legal, and planning processes.
* Architecture, Engineering or Project Management experience in either a development
* company or professional practice.
* An ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management with respect to Client,
* Professional Practices and site operators, both internal and external to the Company.
* An understanding of the construction process.
* Experience in a similar role.
* Experience using a document management system such as Viewpoint/4P/Docelite
More about the Assistant Technical Manager role...
* Assist the Technical Managers in compiling Pre-Construction Information Packs, O&M and
* H&S Files and other handover documentation packs.
* Support collation of QA records for final record information packs.
* Assist the Technical Managers with checking of all drawings.
* Monitor sub-contractors' approvals and keep up dated approvals schedule in line with build
* Update and co-ordinate technical reports and schedules
* Set up EDMS system for all jobs.
* Assist training new Technical Administrators that join.
* Assist with creation of and update Logistics Plans with Construction team.
* Liaise with Local Authority, Building Control and Warranty providers for approvals and
* Create and update Local Authority, Building Control and Warranty schedules and approvals.
* Assist with setting up central project directories and utility contact lists.
* Monitor and obtain all critical certificates to ensure documentation is in place for handovers.
* Assist with obtaining section agreements and technical approvals.
* Assist in obtaining local authority licencing quotes and utility company quotes.
* Obtain licences as required for road closure, build over, over sail etc
* Ensure all CDM documentation is up to date for the role of PD under the CDM regulations
* Ensure the RAMs are approved in line with programme and approval schedule kept up to date
* Assisting the technical manager and document controllers in ensuring accurate and effective
* information management including filing and distribution.
* Support consultants, subcontractors, clients and client in the use of the EDMS.
* Attend site meetings as required to assist the Technical Manager
* Collate and respond to RFI's in liaison with the Technical Manager
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
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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Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
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