Role overview
* ID:
* Entity: Vistry
* Region: Vistry Kent
* Department: Build
* Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
* Job Location: West Malling
* Date Posted: 11.02.2025
We have a great opportunity for a Construction Planner to join our team within Vistry Kent based at our office in West Malling. As a Construction Planner, you will support the Construction Department and collaborate with other departments (Development, Technical, Finance, and Commercial) throughout all project phases. This role may involve working on one or multiple projects as needed.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture but are also committed to flexible working arrangements. Please discuss any specific requirements during the interview so we can accommodate them.
* 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 your salary
* Share save and incentive schemes
* Employee rewards portal and more benefits
1. What we expect from you:
2. Align with our values: Integrity, Caring, and Quality
3. Experience working with external stakeholders and suppliers
4. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
5. Proficiency in IT packages such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Asta
6. Ability to analyze data and identify trends or gaps
7. Previous experience in construction planning, preferably residential
8. Experience with forecasting and delivering to schedules
9. Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate teams
10. Forward-thinking with problem anticipation skills
11. Ability to work independently or as part of a team
12. Self-motivated and driven to excel
13. Qualifications in Built Environment professions (e.g., Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture) are preferred
14. About the Construction Planner role:
* Develop and maintain a unified planning system for the Construction department
* Assist in preparing and updating construction and preconstruction programmes
* Contribute to logistics plans, visual time slices, and tender presentations
* Support the creation of 3D models
* Help prepare Construction and Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
* Create progress reports and schedules in Excel
* Update project progress reports and maintain programme records
* Gather feedback from sites to improve programme accuracy
* Visit sites to understand construction methods and verify progress
Finally, a bit more about us:
We build more than homes; we build Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide us in developing sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We operate in a partnership-led manner, with brands including 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.
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