Materials & Logistics Controller

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6593
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry West London
• Department: Build
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - Full Time
• Job Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
• Date Posted: 25.11.2024

We have a new opportunity for a Materials & Logistics Controller to join our team within Vistry West London, on site at Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1FL.

As our Materials Controller you will be responsible for scheduling material, calling off material to the build schedules and site progress. Assist the site team in ensuring that site safety and security requirements are adhered to, while ensuring that all actions comply with the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policy.

• 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
  • 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
  • Word / excel literate.
  • Be able to demonstrate genuine interest in working in the construction industry.
  • Knowledge in materials or build sequences.
  • Resourceful and capable of using own initiative.
  • Excellent time keeping and attendance record.
  • Able to work effectively and safely under pressure.
  • Customer focused.
  • Able to multitask.
  • A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business.
  • A willingness to attend site out of hours to deal with emergency situations.
  • Able to travel to different sites if required.

  Desirable -

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Materials Controller/Forklift Operator or trades person
• More about the Materials Controller role...
  • Assist in site safety by ensuring that the site is operating in accordance with health and safety requirements. Report and breaches immediately, and action if appropriate.
  • Provide basic first aid if required, providing the appropriate training has been received.
  • Call off trackers to be completed and managed. Forwarding information up chain.
  • Work alongside the site management in order to call off / schedule material on time for site install requirements.
  • Minimise and loss or damage to materials. Managing costs of additional / lost or damaged material
  • Check and receive material deliveries in accordance with material strategies and the site requirements.
  • Ensure that materials are protected in accordance with the site material storage strategy.
  • Ensure material installed are protected in accordance with the company’s protection matrix.
  • Maintain site presentation including tidiness and organisation of storage areas, clearing general debris and ensure compliance with the housekeeping policy.
  • ensure that health, safety, and environmental requirements are adhered to, and compliance is achieved.
  • Ensure material segregation in accordance with the site waste management plan.
  • Waste and sustainability audits to be carried out on a weekly basis.

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

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

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.