Manufacturing Graduate

Bovis Homes Group PLC; Whitwick; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Manufacturing Graduate for a rotational program across their facilities in the UK. Successful candidates will engage in various departments, gaining comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes. This role offers a competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a chance to develop key skills essential for future positions within the company.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Car allowance or company car

Up to 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated passion for the manufacturing industry.
• Strong commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Manufacturing Pathway and complete all rotations.
• Integrate into different teams and support their goals.
• Contribute to business initiatives and suggest improvements.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to adapt to various roles

Eagerness to learn

Education

Relevant degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

Role Overview

Our Manufacturing Graduate Pathway is the perfect place for an aspiring graduate with a natural interest in the future of manufacturing, at a crucial and very exciting time in the MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) industry. The role can be based out of either our Coalville or Warrington facility with travel between all 3 factories. This pathway is tailored to expose you to key areas of the business that will develop you into a strong all-rounder within the manufacturing field, and give you a thorough understanding of how Vistry Group's manufacturing capability supports its housebuilding ambitions.

This pathway includes rotations within the business areas below, all constructed with key learning objectives in mind to equip you with all the knowledge you need: Production & Maintenance > Logistics & Supply Chain > Construction > Finance & Commercial > Design. You’ll rotate through these areas across an 18‑month period and during your final rotation, you’ll agree with your Line Manager where you will specialise and transition into upon completion of your rotations. Potential jobs will include Assistant Production Manager and Assistant Contracts Manager. In your role as a Manufacturing Graduate, you will be working within Vistry Works, which is an instrumental part of the Vistry Group strategy that allows us to deliver modern methods of construction at scale and build high‑quality new homes faster, more economically and in a more environmentally friendly way.

Vistry Works produces open panel and hybrid panel timber frames, categorised by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as Category 2 pre‑manufacturing. Your duties will vary depending on the department you are rotating through. Within each rotation, you’ll be given focused key objectives to ensure that you have the most tailored learning to your chosen pathway, but the core responsibilities as a graduate at Vistry Group include:

Responsibilities

• Follow the Manufacturing Pathway, completing all rotations to the best of your ability and meeting the targets set to you by each rotational supervisor.
• Take all learning opportunities that are presented to you through the programme, seeking ways to further develop and challenge yourself.
• Integrate yourself into each team that you work with along your pathway, supporting each team to achieve their goals and establishing meaningful, long lasting professional relationships.
• Absorb the knowledge, expertise and advice given to you throughout your rotations by our talented teams, ask questions and probe to develop your understanding.
• Contribute to continuous development within Vistry by being proactively involved in key business initiatives, projects and launches. Offering ideas and suggestions where opportunities are identified.
• Be an active member of the Vistry Graduate community, supporting your peers, taking part in (and occasionally hosting) quarterly Graduate meetings, attending masterclasses and professional development opportunities.
• Act as an advocate for careers in Construction, to effectively represent Vistry Future Talent at careers events, fairs and other engagement opportunities.
• Act as a buddy to future new Graduates joining the community, to ensure that they are positively supported through their learning journey.
• Commit to completing further study, qualifications and accreditations as appropriate, should you wish to undertake further professional development.
• Positively engage with your leaders and support system throughout the programme, regularly meeting to discuss your progress, identify areas for further focus and development and seek advice.
• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality

Graduate Testimonial

Want to know what it’s really like? Hear from one of our former grads: “Being part of Vistry’s Graduate Programme has been an eye‑opening and encouraging experience. The rotational scheme gave me the chance to build strong connections across diverse departments and immerse myself in every stage of the process. This experience has laid the foundation for my growth in Design & Technical.” – Olivia Tibbles, Design & Technical Graduate.

About Vistry

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us… 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, and 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.

Qualifications

All we ask is that you have a relevant degree at 2:2 or above and, due to the nature of the position, there will be some travel required, therefore you must hold a valid driver’s licence. We recruit for potential and look for passionate, talented and committed people. We invest heavily in future talent and want to see you succeed, so we have created a success profile to help you determine if Vistry Group is the right fit for you.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Car allowance or company car
• Up to 34 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…