Team Leader - Major Works

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Major Works Team. A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place, a place to start things, a place of opportunities, a place to grow, and a place where you feel you belong. These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do. Our people are approachable and professional. We’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen. Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.

Are you someone who is organised, a good problem solver, takes pride in their work, has a strong understanding of Health and Safety and would you like to make a difference to people’s lives? If so, this role could be for you! As the Team Leader your manager will be our Senior Team Leader. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area with our Head Office in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

The Major Works team is looking for someone to join our established team and work closely with their respective managers and colleagues to deliver a variety of construction and property works to benefit Vico Homes communities and the local area. You will be an energetic, driven and committed individual who can take on a wide range of tasks. As a Team Leader you will assume responsibilities for the day-to-day planning, organising and management of a diverse workforce, including in-house labour and third-party sub-contractors, in full compliance with all applicable legislation along with Vico Homes Policies and Procedures. You will be an active presence within the district, supporting your team and colleagues, along with supporting our efforts to provide excellent customer care. You’ll have the opportunity to motivate a diverse workforce to deliver high standards and ensure works adhere to the required specification, and are completed safely within financial, operational and customer service performance targets.

The successful applicant will have good communication skills and liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, as well as our customers and other interested parties, as applicable.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualification at Level 3 of the Regulated Qualification Framework in a relevant construction or trade related field
• Sound knowledge and understanding of residential properties and their component parts
• Experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary workforce including in house labour, specialist service suppliers and sub-contractors
• Able to deliver projects within set financial, programme, satisfaction and associated business targets
• A good understanding of Health and Safety Legislation
• A willingness to work on a flexible basis as customer and business demands dictate

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description on our website. For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Jamie Higgs, Project Manager – Major Works on 07789 745843.

Working for Vico Homes:

Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place! We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.

Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:

• Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension - generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
• Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
• Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
• Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching

How to apply and what happens next:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all. Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes and apply on our website using the link provided in this advert. If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk.