Utilities Coordinator

Vistry Group PLC; Blaby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilding company in the UK seeks a Utilities Coordinator at the Blaby office. The role involves managing utility connections and third-party services, addressing risks, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates need an HNC or equivalent and knowledge of utilities legislation, along with strong communication skills and MS software proficiency. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and substantial annual leave. Join us in making Vistry, where integrity, caring, and quality are fundamental to our mission.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to manage utility connections and service works from conception to completion.
• Understanding of service delivery and securing services for new developments.
• Experience in housebuilding sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the utility connections and third-party service works.
• Identify and mitigate risks to maximize gross profit.
• Ensure compliance with SHE policies and relevant regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of Utilities legislation

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use MS software

Resilience

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Utilities Coordinator to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our Enderby office. As our Utilities Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the utility connections, statutory authority and third-party service works from project viability appraisal / inception, through to completion including requesting quotes, assisting commercial colleagues to place orders, and managing off site & on-site works.

You will identify contractual, financial, technical, and operational risks and to find opportunities for value engineering, in order to minimise risk and maximise gross profit on contracts. You will support the fulfilment of the contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while maximising gross profit and customers' satisfaction.

You will be part of a team ensuring that all relevant policies including those for SHE, risk management and solution design are followed.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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

Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

Up to 33 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…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality

HNC or equivalent

Knowledge of Utilities legislation

Working on projects that deliver services for the housebuilding sector

Understanding of process to secure POCs and service diversion works

Understanding of the process of securing services to new developments

Detailed understanding of all technical aspects of service delivery

Excellent communication skills

Able to use MS software

Demonstrates resilience

Embrace the company's core values

Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable…

Specialist Utilities Qualifications

Work with a housebuilder in a similar role and / or a MU contractorMore about the Utilities Coordinator role…

Provide services information (existing and proposed) to assist the appraisal of new business opportunities

Ensure utility orders are placed in a timely manner and manage their installation to programme

Agree the strategy with the construction team for completion of utility connections

Provide support to the commercial department in the procurement of MEP packages via input into enquiry, scopes, reviewing quotations, attending pre-order meetings, etc.

Provide and communicate each project's utility programme

Ensure any comments / queries on the services design are reviewed, and closed out, with the M&E Design Manager

Support the Commercial department in reviewing payment applications

Ensure the necessary certification is provided for all connections to obtain PC / completion including witnessing

Ensure applications for all meters are made and installation managed to programme.

Develop and implement a robust test and inspection regime for all stages

Develop and implement the project test and commissioning strategy

Support the site team in securing power and water to site compounds as required.

Attend departmental meetings as required.

Provide all services information for all Gateway meetings as required by the LoS process.

Ensure all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.

To support the construction teams ensuring that services designs and contractor's RAMS follow Vistry's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit.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, as well as 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.

Join us in making Vistry.

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