Innovation Project Manager

Location: Bagworth

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Innovation Project Manager within the Innovation at Vistry Services based in our Coalville office, covering numerous sites across the Group and working closely with Vistry Works. As our Innovation Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall running of groundbreaking innovation projects on numerous sites, with an emphasis being placed on the planning and programming of works and high-level issues that do not fall within the day-day running of the sites.

You will help with the ensuring the innovation trials and pilot schemes run smoothly from set up to completion. You will assist in scheduling labour/materials and ensure these are apportioned to the appropriate sites correctly. You will be responsible for ensuring programming is undertaken in a way that minimises any delays/disruptions and allows operations to run efficiently.

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
Experience operating on large volume, fast paced developments within the new build housing sector
Proven track record of planning/programming timber frame/ MMC construction, including innovation trials and pilot schemes.
History of working within or closely alongside production/construction departments
A good working knowledge and experience of Timber Frame/MMC construction
An ability to use written and verbal forms of communication effectively with all stakeholders and to keep people engaged and updated throughout the build process and at key times.
Good level of IT skills and proficient in numerous packages such as MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, Coins and Asta
Experience in forming teams and developing a culture where the highest of standards are expected and maintained
Sound understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards.
Commercially astute with a strong awareness/experience of working with budgets/constraints and ensuring company targets are achieved
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage people operating within all levels of the business either directly or indirectly employed
Forward thinking, with the ability to see problems coming before they arise and think strategically to overcome them
Experienced in producing plans, estimating budgets and timescales for contracts
Ability to work closely within a team or autonomously
Full UK driving licence
A strong educational background, with minimum GCSE qualifications in Maths and English
Higher education studies within the Built Environment
Broad commercial experience at an appropriate level within the Timber Frame / Manufacturing sector either operationally or from a managerial perspective.
An interest in MMC and Sustainability factors with an awareness of future products/initiatives
A strong understanding/awareness of Health & Safety associated with manufacturing, production, logistics, construction, and on-site installation
An understanding of external influences affecting the Timber Frame supply and erect business
A demonstratable history of dealing with any unexpected costs / VOs successfully
A good understanding of manufacturing, production, and logistics processes

More about the Innovation Project Manager role…

Assist in the preparation of new innovation trials and schemes and ensure existing…