Role Overview
In a Nutshell…
We have an exciting opportunity for an Adoptions Manager to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office in Hampshire. As our Adoptions Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the timely, cost-efficient adoption of completed estate roads, sewers, pumping stations, and public open spaces. You will collaborate with Engineers/Engineering Managers to develop technical agreements during build stages and work with Build and Commercial teams towards project completion, ensuring timely sign-offs and minimizing errors and barriers to adoption/hand-over.
You will also manage company and technical project bonds, sectional agreement trackers, and report on outstanding bonds and overrun costs.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary and annual bonus
* Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
* 2 Volunteering days per year
* Private medical insurance (employee paid)
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4x salary
* Share save and incentive schemes
* Employee rewards portal and more benefits
What we expect from you
* Align with our values: Integrity, Caring, and Quality
* Relevant experience with a recognized housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
* Knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
* Understanding of Highway & Water Industry standards
* Proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Awareness of the impact of work on residents and business
* Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
* Decision-making, problem-solving, multitasking abilities
* Influencing and persuading skills
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Team player with stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable qualifications
* Civil Engineering qualification (Degree, HND, or HNC)
More about the Adoptions Manager role
* Coordinate with Build & Commercial Departments for sign-off and handover
* Attend sites during infrastructure works to monitor quality and address issues
* Ensure submission and approval of surveys and compliance documents
* Respond to Road Safety Audits for sign-off
* Work with engineering teams to facilitate infrastructure agreements and deeds
* Investigate barriers to adoption and pursue solutions
* Assist in preparing Adoption Plans, Deed Plans, and statutory processes
* Manage external consultants and oversee their performance and costs
* Develop pre-construction costs
* Maintain professional relationships with authorities and management bodies
* Coordinate with subcontractors and the Commercial Department
* Manage utility works and installations for adoptions
* Arrange and oversee site inspections and remedial works
* Keep updated on highways and drainage procedures and codes
About us
We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values—integrity, caring, and quality—guide us in developing sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We operate in a partnership-led way, with renowned brands like Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. We are a UK Green Building Council member, a top five housebuilder, and have received numerous awards including Top Employer and Global Top Inspiring Workplaces.
Join us in making Vistry a reality.
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