Utilities Coordinator

In a Nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity for a Utilities Coordinator to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our Enderby office. As our Utilities Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the utility connections, statutory authority and third‑party service works from project viability appraisal / inception, through to completion including requesting quotes, assisting commercial colleagues to place orders, and managing off site & on‑site works.

You will identify contractual, financial, technical, and operational risks and to find opportunities for value engineering, in order to minimise risk and maximise gross profit on contracts. You will support the fulfilment of the contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while maximising gross profit and customers' satisfaction.

You will be part of a team ensuring that all relevant policies including those for SHE, risk management and solution design are followed.

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

HNC or equivalent

Knowledge of Utilities legislation

Working on projects that deliver services for the house building sector

Understanding of process to secure POCs and service diversion works

Understanding of the process of securing services to new developments

Detailed understanding of all technical aspects of service delivery

Excellent communication skills

Able to use MS software

Demonstrates resilience

Embrace the company's core values

Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable

Specialist Utilities Qualifications

Work with a house builder in a similar role and/or a MU contractor

More about the Utilities Coordinator role

Provide services information (existing and proposed) to assist the appraisal of new business opportunities

Ensure utility orders are placed in a timely manner and manage their installation to programme

Agree the strategy with the construction team for completion of utility connections

Provide support to the commercial department in the procurement of MEP packages via input into enquiry, scopes, reviewing quotations, attending pre‑order meetings, etc.

Provide and communicate each project's utility programme

Ensure any comments / queries on the services design are reviewed, and closed out, with the M&E Design Manager

Support the Commercial department in reviewing payment applications

Ensure the necessary certification is provided for all connections to obtain PC / completion including witnessing

Ensure applications for all meters are made and installation managed to programme.

Develop and implement a robust test and inspection regime for all stages

Develop and implement the project test and commissioning strategy

Support the site team in securing power and water to site compounds as required.

Attend departmental meetings as required.

Provide all services information for all Gateway meetings as required by the LoS process.

Ensure all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.

To support the construction teams ensuring that services designs and contractor's RAMS follow Vistry's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us

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