Construction Programmer

Vistry Group

Worcester

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Company car

Travel allowance

Leave 39 days + bank holidays

Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Pension via salary sacrifice

Life assurance 4x salary

Share schemes

Christmas shutdown

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Job summary

Vistry Kent is seeking a Construction Programmer to develop and update construction schedules, coordinate routes and layouts with Construction Managers, and track progress through regular reports and site visits. You will maintain key trackers and collaborate with senior management on EOTs and LADs.

The role emphasizes hands-on use of Powerproject, coordination across departments, and delivering timely forecasts and updates for multiple sites within the Vistry group.

Responsibilities

Develop and update construction schedules using Powerproject.
Coordinate site routes and layout plans with Construction Managers.
Track project progress through regular reports and site visits.
Maintain tracking systems such as the Build Sales Tracker, Milestone Tracker, and Timber Frame schedules.
Collaborate with senior management on EOTs, LADs and other contractual obligations.
Chair the ops tracker meeting with construction directors and cross-functional teams.
Attend build sales meetings and liaise with finance on changes.
Run the outstanding RI report and perform QA spot checks.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Construction Programmer to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our West Malling office. As our Construction Programmer, you will be responsible for developing and updating construction schedules, coordinating site routes and layout plans with Construction Managers, and tracking project progress through regular reports and site visits. You will maintain key tracking systems such as the Build Sales Tracker, Milestone Tracker, and Timber Frame schedules, and collaborate with senior management on EOTs, LADs, and other contractual obligations.

Maintain the Health & Safety training matrix
Use Powerproject to support meetings involving Site Managers, the Supply Chain and others
Coordinate communications across departments to ensure a joined-up approach

More about the Construction Programmer role...

Update the forecasts with any CMLs, completions, new sales and prepare the forecasts for the following week
Update the forecasts with site stream updates when necessary
Update the site streams with new sales or tenure changes
Update all sequence plans with changes, new sales, WIP, completions
Update the divisional WIP release form and WIP summary
Update the ops tracker with all ABM headlines and issue
Chair the ops tracker meeting (construction planner, associate directors from construction, commercial and technical)
Attend build sales and liaise with finance on any changes
Run the outstanding RI report
Quality Assurance spot checks
Produce the subcontractor certificates and update the master league table spreadsheet
Produce the monthly Construction newsletter
Print and bind site sequence plans for Construction Director, MD, Finance Director and Commercial Director
Assist with any forecasting
Take minutes and prepare for SHE meeting
Produce the subcontractor certificates and update the master league table spreadsheet
Compete the self-assessment for auditing purposes
Produce Construction Quality Alerts (CQAs) for any CQR score below 3 or other quality issues
Pre con work for new sites: Initial site stream / enabling works / pre -con programme
Build sequence
Logistics plans
Compound plans
CEMP
CPHSEP
LoS D form

Liaise with partnerships and development on programmes for partners, taking into consideration longstop dates and LADs
Assist with organising and producing content for SM/ASM meetings
Collate and save best practice photos
Save CQRs
Produce organigrams
Assist with any new signage requests or initiatives
Implement and track new procedures,

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 empowerus 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.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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