Construction Administrator
- ID: 2025-7181
- Entity: Vistry
- Region: Vistry East London
- Department: Build
- Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Job Location: Brentwood, Essex
- Date Posted: 14.04.2025
We have a new opportunity for a Construction Administrator to join our team within Vistry East London at our office in Brentwood, Essex and across various sites in East London.
As our Administrator you will be supporting both our Construction and Customer Service departments. You’ll play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of our projects and delivering a seamless aftercare experience to our homeowners.
Please note: Travel to construction sites is required, so flexibility and a full UK driving licence are essential.- Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- 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
- Educated to GCSE standard or
- equivalent in Maths and English
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent numeric and literacy skills
- Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to communicate with colleagues of varying seniority
- Be able to work well as part of a team and able to use own initiative when required
- Professional, with a positive outlook
- Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast paced environment
- Willingness to learn and develop skills and knowledge
- A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- BTEC diploma or certificate in administration
- More about the Construction Administrator role...
- Produce letters, reports, and memos as required, using Microsoft Office packages, and Vistry systems. E.g. COINS and 4build app.
- Arrange and support construction meetings and events, including accommodation arrangements as required.
- Collate monthly Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) figures.
- Assist in the production of site setup and Plot handover packs.
- Log QI issues, home tour snags, legal completion snags and any other defects or issues onto the CRM/Defect system.
- Collate and log build cases and communications from sites into Vistry’s CRM system, Keys.
- Support the Contracts Manager with the distribution of construction-related documents and reports to site teams and relevant stakeholders and members of the supply chain. E.g. NHQC reports.
- Maintain an accurate and efficient electronic filing and archiving system.
- Be familiar with the Company’s Safety, Health, and Environmental policies.
- Support the technical team with NHBC, Premier Guarantee & LABC registrations.
- Attend meetings and record meeting minutes.
- Notification to utilities and local authorities of new ownership.
- Follow up on customer satisfaction surveys and feedback.
- Previous experience in construction admin and/or customer service roles.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Maintenance/filing of development plot files.
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Able to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM systems is a plus.
- A team player with a proactive and positive attitude.
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 empowerus 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,â¯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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Benefits
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives.We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.