Shift Supervisor

Bovis Homes Group PLC; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilding company is seeking a Joinery Foreman / Supervisor to oversee the production of prefabricated floor panels at its Coalville facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in joinery or timber frame manufacturing, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. This role requires ensuring safe, efficient production and supporting team development. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and enhanced leave options.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in joinery or timber frame manufacturing, ideally in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, especially with semi-skilled teams.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on the PM shift.
• Lead a team of semi-skilled operatives, providing guidance and support.
• Ensure all work meets technical specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

Overview

As part of our expanding operations, we're looking for a Joinery Foreman / Supervisor to oversee the production of our prefabricated floor panels for new build homes from our flagship factory in Coalville, Leicestershire. This is a hands-on leadership role within our manufacturing facility, supervising a team of semi-skilled operatives on the PM shift between 14:00 - 22:30 Monday - Thursday and 14:00 - 20:00 on a Friday. You'll be responsible for ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production of floor panel systems, while maintaining workflow and supporting team development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on the PM shift
• Lead a team of semi-skilled operatives, providing guidance and support
• Ensure all work meets technical specifications and quality standards
• Interpret production drawings and panel layouts accurately
• Monitor output and ensure production targets are met
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment, enforcing H&S procedures
• Identify training needs and support skill development within the team
• Collaborate with production managers and quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes

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, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. 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 and experience

• Experience in joinery or timber frame manufacturing, ideally in a supervisory role
• Strong leadership and communication skills, especially with semi-skilled teams
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Commitment to safety, quality, and team development
• NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing 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