Job Description

Key Responsibilities -

• Upskill and provide training to other staff across different departments within the business unit.
• Provide input in BU standard details and selection of preferred products in conjunction with the Technical Director.
• Undertake reviews of tender documents on Contracting & Development opportunities to identify risks associated with external walls/facades, roofs, waterproofing and external windows/doors.
• Development of a list of preferred products and solutions, including verification of third-party approvals, to be used across projects.
• Enforce milestone/gateway points on project programmes to ensure proposed construction designs are in line with business unit design requirements.
• Provide monthly audits of projects during inception and construction stages
• Assist with the collation and verification of third-party test certification.
• Management and completion of any Vistry sponsored testing using accredited test houses.
• Review and sign-off of project quality plans.
• Provide input into supply chain scope of works particularly those that include sub-contractor design responsibilities (CDP’s).
• Develop & manage compliance audit regimes for all live projects.
• Review potential modern methods of construction (MMC) for implementation across the business unit including preparation of a business case for use.
• Develop relationships with Vistry supply chain (sub-contractors/suppliers/manufacturers).
• Familiarise yourself with the Contract requirements/Employer Requirements and identify any areas of potential concern in terms of quality and/or compliance.
• Ensure site quality inspections are being undertaken (by Quality Inspectors) with areas of concern identified and effectively closed out.
• Support project teams to ensure systems and products used have the necessary third-party certification.
• Develop a library of product third party certification.
• Ensure lessons learnt are captured and incorporated into future projects.
• Provide monthly quality reports to the Board.
• Review aftercare defect data and identify trends and make proposal to mitigate/eliminate future issues.
• Ensure a regime is in place to ensure all fire door set installations are in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements including, where appropriate, the FDIS inspection regime.

Competencies –

• Construction related further education
• Relevant CSCS card
• At least 5 years’ experience in the relevant field (quality/compliance)
• Experience working for a main contractor/developer/consultant/industry body
• Experience working on high rise building projects
• A thorough understanding of product certification & testing including British Standards, BBA, UKAS requirements, etc.
• Excellent understanding of third-party compliance requirements including fire/CWCT/NHBC etc.
• Excellent understanding of Approved Document Part B.
• Leadership qualities
• Innovative ideas and problem-solving abilities
• Technically competent with an eye for detail
• Management of others
• Management of product testing & review test data.
• Confident and clear communication skills
• Strong appreciation for health and safety
• Comfortable with managing meetings
• Good time management and the ability to multitask
• Ability to deliver training to other staff

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Construction/design related HNC/HND/Degree Member of Professional Body CIOB/CIBSE/RICS/IFE Experience working for a Developer & Contractor Excellent contract and commercial awareness Comfortable dealing with supply chain and product manufacturers.