Careers

Key Purpose of Role; To be responsible for achieving New Homes Sales, in line with achieving / exceeding set targets, maximising revenues wherever possible and positively contributing to the company’s growth.

• Key Duties / Responsibilities; 

  • To deal effectively with existing and prospective purchasers in a professional and engaging manner at all times, to ensure the best customer experience.
  • To be proactive and promptly follow up any leads received via email, telephone, Head Office and Rightmove website.
  • Organise the maintenance and presentation of the Marketing Suite, Show Homes and landscaping ensuring that these are to the highest standard at all times.
  • Conduct weekly checks to ensure all on and off-site signage is accurate and in a satisfactory condition, highlighting any issues to the Sales Manager.
  • Conduct weekly checks on the development web site page and Right Move web site, highlighting any errors or amends to the Sales Administrator and Sales Manager responsible for the development.
  • To be familiar with all New Build Competitors in the local area & conduct a monthly report.
  • Generate and maintain a positive working relationship with local Estate Agents to attract new leads to the development.
  • Research the local area to acquire knowledge on all Amenities, Education, Retail Outlets and Transport Links.
  • Utilise and promote Company Purchasing Assistance Incentives effectively and positively promote the features & benefits of the use of company nominated Panel Solicitors.
  • Identify any issues with unsold units and present ideas / action plan in conjunction with the Sales Executive and report to the Sales Manager.
  • Up sell Purchaser Extras from the Excellence Range in order to enhance company revenues.
  • Complete Standard Colour Choices for unsold units as set out by the Sales Manager and company standards. Ensure that all Standard Colour Choices and optional Extras are being installed as per the choices paperwork by inspecting plots at the relevant stages of build.
  • Conduct daily inspections on any completed unsold stock units and compile a report on a weekly basis for the Site Manager to rectify any noted defects, monitoring that the works have been completed.
  • Maintain weekly contact with existing purchasers on all aspects of build progress and any anticipated build date changes, keeping a record of the conversation in the plot file.
  • Maintain weekly contact with the purchaser, their IFA and Solicitor to monitor all ongoing sales through to exchange of contracts within a six-week period from date of reservation.
  • To ensure that all plots are ready for Home Tour by conducting an inspecting upon notification from the Site Manager that the CML Cover Note has been received. Conduct Homer Tour in a professional and knowledgeable manner with the Site Manager.
  • To ensure Plots are ready for legal completion ensuring any defects from The Home Tour have been rectified and report any findings to the Site Manager.
  • To ensure that Legal Completion Handovers are conducted in a professional and knowledgeable manner with the Site Manager.

  Person Specification: Sales Executive

  Experience: Experience within a housebuilding company in a similar role.

  Key knowledge and skills: Up to date knowledge of The New Build Industry and Housing Market. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven track record in New Build Sales. Excellent knowledge of; GDPR Implications, The Property Mis-descriptions Act, The Data Protection Act, The Consumer Code for House Builders. Excellent organisational and customer service skills. Computer literate on IT systems. Ability to work as part of a team and effectively manage own workload.

  Personal attributes: A high degree of self-motivation.

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About the Role

• To identify, source and attract the best talent to the company through working with the hiring managers, to understand current and future business needs.

  Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with hiring managers prior to recruitment to gather details needed for hires, job descriptions, adverts, pre-screening, interviews and other selection techniques.
  • Writing engaging and inclusive job adverts, ensuring roles are posted across a range of channels.
  • Utilise various tools such as headhunting, job boards, social media, websites, CV searching and networking to attract applicants.
  • Proactively search for suitable candidates using CV / profile search tools.
  • Support hiring managers by undertaking screening activities such as CV sifting, long listing and initial telephone / video interviews.
  • Timely, thorough and professional communication with candidates, including provision of interview feedback.
  • Report to hiring managers and HR managers on the status of open positions.
  • Engage with active and passive candidates, remaining up to date with market insights and build a talent pipeline.
  • Ensure the maintenance and accuracy of records and reports concerning all phases of the recruitment process.
  • Ensure the recruitment process promotes diversity with a fair, inclusive and transparent approach to attraction and selection.
  • Create and manage a Talent Bank of candidates for all roles.

   

  Qualifications

  • Ability to build and manage strong, effective relationships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Motivated and able to develop self.
  • Delivers on time and to target.

   

  Required Skills

  • Excellent communicator and highly motivated.

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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Harron Homes are looking for Forklift Drivers and Site Labourers for our sites based in South Yorkshire, Doncaster & Huddersfield.

• Forklift Truck Driver Responsibilities

  To be responsible for the loading and off-loading of materials from delivery wagons into storage and, loading working platforms for various trades, all in a safe and efficient manner.

  A Forklift Truck Driver’s duties encompass many aspects during the building process - responsibilities include;

  • Loading and off-loading of materials in a safe and efficient manner and using correct company procedures.
  • Loading working platforms for various trades; including bricklayers, joiners, and roofers, using correct company procedures. (There are also many occasions where a certain amount of manual handling will be required).
  • Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the company’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy, and as explained in Site Health and Safety rules/procedures.
  • At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.
  • General labouring duties when the forklift is not required. This will include general housekeeping, removing rubbish and will necessitate the climbing of ladders to access scaffolding, and work on the scaffolding, or from the ladder.
  • Contribute to improving the business, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the company, by putting forward new ideas and, when requested to do so, implementing change.
  • General team work to assist the Assistant Site Manager, Site Manager and Contracts Managers to ensure a health and safety culture on site and to report any dangerous practices.
  • To ensure the Health & Safety of themselves and that of others who might be affected by their acts or omissions and shall communicate any health and safety issues upwardly to site management for resolve.

   

  Site Labourer Responsibilities

  To carry out general labouring duties in order to assist both the company workforce and the various trades on site, as required.

  A Labourer’s duties encompass many aspects during the building process - responsibilities include:

  • Loading and unloading of material either into store or across the site. This will involve manual handling of heavy and/or awkward objects.
  • Adapting to a variety of tasks which could include cleaning our properties and any other duties as per business needs.
  • Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the company’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy, and as explained in Site Health and Safety rules/procedures.
  • At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.
  • General watering of sales centres and show home gardens and the overall site.
  • Lock/unlock the site and check the fences daily.
  • Contribute to improving the business, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the company, by putting forward new ideas and, when requested to do so, implementing change.
  • General team work to assist the Assistant Site Manager, Site Manager and Contracts Managers to ensure a health and safety culture on site and to report any dangerous practices.
  • To ensure the Health & Safety of themselves and that of others who might be affected by their acts or omissions and shall communicate any health and safety issues upwardly to site management for resolve.

   

  Pay 

  Details regarding pay will be provided during the interview process.

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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Harron Homes are looking for experienced Architectural Technician's to join our teams in Leeds and Chesterfield.

• About the Role

  The key purpose of the role is to ensure that the company complies with all relevant Technical and CDM legislation and that the house types comply with building regulations and warranty requirements. The role involves monitoring and reporting progress of developments of house type construction to the Architectural Manager and preparing any architectural drawings necessary to facilitate the construction of developments.

  Qualifications

  HNC /HND / Degree in Building, Civil Engineering or Architectural design.

  Required Skills

  • Excellent architectural experience – particularly house types.
  • Proven track record of delivering Building Control approvals.
  • Understand how the design aspects of a construction project influence and relate to performance and functional issues so that practical questions can be addressed at the outset.
  • Design and planning expertise & technical knowledge.
  • Sound working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Sound working knowledge of Photoshop package.
  • Sound working knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC / Building Regulation requirements, Codes of Practice and Code for Sustainable Homes.
  • Good communication and professional presentation skills.
  • High degree of self-motivation and drive.
  • Persuasion and influencing skills.
  • Problem solving skills.

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Company

• Harron Homes is committed to delivering high-quality luxury new quality homes and communities across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

   

  About the Role

  To lead the design of the site layout from concept through to planning approval encompassing architectural and engineering aspects in order to maximise the development potential and returns of the site, whilst ensuring that all constraints have been considered, relevant building regulations and highway design guide requirements are adhered to.

  Overall responsibility for the production of layout drawings together with supporting information that meets with the Company’s development objectives to receive approval from the appropriate Authorities.

  To ensure that the company complies with all relevant planning legislation.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Produce site layouts to ensure that all facets of a development are designed to Company standards considering buildability whilst meeting, our design and brand values, marketing, sales and economic considerations and that all drawings, designs and risk assessments, detailing information are produced to a high standard, using standard protocols and professionally presented.
  • Produce constraint plans where third party information, reports and surveys must be reviewed, rationalised and accounted for as part of this process.
  • Assist with planning application submissions where needed within programming deadlines.
  • In close collaboration with the Land, Sales, Commercial, Architectural and Engineering Departments, to ensure that a co-ordinated and sustainable approach to the combined design function is achieved.
  • Coordinate the production and distribution of key technical updates and solutions to all internal departments in support of effective management and project delivery at every key stage of the development process.
  • Produce regular work progress reports, including assessments of key activity completion dates and dependences reporting movements in delivery timescales and costs (along with opportunities for time/cost savings) as and when required in accordance with departmental requirements and timetables.

   

  Required Skills

  • Strong design and planning expertise & technical knowledge.
  • Knowledge of the differing and varying planning requirements, policies and preferences of Local Authorities.
  • Knowledge of Highways Authority design guides.
  • Sound knowledge of current building regulations.
  • Knowledge of specific design and specification features and planning approaches to expedite planning approvals and maximise value to the company.
  • Sound working knowledge of all CAD and other software packages, and data management systems used by the company.
  • Sound working knowledge of cost accounting and data management systems used by the company.
  • Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Leadership and coaching skills.
  • Persuasion and influencing skills.
  • Interpersonal / motivation skills.

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, based at our new flagship offices in Morley in Leeds, this individual will provide executive support to the Regional Managing Director of our Yorkshire business.

   

  Responsibilities

  As a highly driven and extremely well organised individual this role would cover:

  • Time management and prioritisation of Managing Directors diary and workload.
  • Manage calls received for the Managing Director, ensuring comprehensive messages are taken where required.
  • Diary Management - organising internal/external meetings and regional site visits.
  • Board meetings:

  • • Preparing Board documents/pack.
    • Attend Board meeting, take minutes, issue minutes and follow up on any actions.
    • Organise lunch/venue.

  • To action follow up requests for information from Group MD, with Regional MD and Regional Directors.
  • Manage Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) for customers under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • Manage customer complaints which have escalated to MD. Liaising with the Customer Service Department to gather the relevant information to respond to the complaint.
  • To ensure Health and Safety policies are implemented by liaising with Group SHE Advisor.
  • Attend Meetings where required, take and issue minutes.
  • Social Events – organise company events when required.

  Required Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to multi-task and prioritise in a faced paced environment.
  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
  • The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills.
  • The ability to work on own initiative.
  • Proficient at MS Office 365 (desirable).

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• As a new role to the business, reporting Directly to the Group Managing Director, this individual will play a pivotal role in managing numerous “business change” projects that will cover all disciplines of the business. A deep understanding of the housebuilding sector is advantageous, and with direct reports already in place, in addition to essential Project management experience, outstanding managerial skills will be essential to fulfil the needs of the role. Priority projects will include for example, COINS exploitation, development and MI; NHQB transition; Business cultural change programming, Group policy, systems and procedures (Operating Framework) development.

   

  Required Skills

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Persuasion and influencing skills
  • Interpersonal / motivation skills
  • Literacy and numerical skills
  • Motivated and able to develop self
  • Delivers on time and to target

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• As a new role in the business, we are looking for a professional marketeer with a depth of experience ideally in the new build residential sector. As the Head of Marketing, this individual will lead on all strategic and operational marketing needs of the business, and working with a small internal team and existing external agency, responsible for delivering customer leads to our two Regional Sales Teams. As an exciting new role, this individual will be pivotal as part of a wider newly formed Group Operations function and bring their marketing / branding and PR experience to develop our brand, our customer offer and drive business commercial performance. Outstanding commercial skills in addition to the required marketing skills are essential to drive best value for the Group and drive Return on Investment.

   

  Required Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent numerical skills
  • Methodical and highly organised
  • Able to work well under pressure and effectively manage own workload

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• As a new role in the business, we are seeking to employ a procurement specialist to drive value throughout our organisation, from our supply chain. This individual will have extensive experience of the New Build sector, and bring a wealth of experience and industry relationships to leverage the Group ability to drive best value, quality and service to our Regional Business Units. This individual will be “hands on”, working closely with our Commercial Teams based in our two Regional Business Units, and develop and implement an outstanding procurement strategy that will serve us for growth into the future.

   

  Required Skills

  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Excellent level of numeracy and written communication skills
  • Excellent at developing relationships
  • Strong commercial awareness and time management skills

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• • To be responsible for the daily management and administration relating to all customer issues and escalation of customer complaints, taking ownership until satisfactory resolutions are attained.
  • Working closely with the Customer Service Manager to collate management information and data for analysis.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Monitor own email inbox and the customer service departments email inbox.
  • Record the outcome of all telephone calls, and emails from customers and contractors.
  • Monitor customer and issue handling through reporting, ensuring all records are updated to provide accurate information on reports.
  • To coordinate the scheduling of the Customer Service Operatives diaries.
  • To ensure the correct allocation of works; to the Customer Service Operative team, the existing site teams and / or contractors to resolve issues that have arisen in new customer homes.
  • Organise resources and materials for works to be carried out, prior to attendance, and ensure materials are available in store and on site as required.
  • Process PO’s, invoices and undertake any contra- charging process.
  • Manage the work of contractors and report inadequate contractor outcomes to the Customer Service Manager.
  • Maintain reasonable timescales for customers for any remediation works and ensure that customers are kept informed throughout any process taking place in their home.

   

  Required Skills

  • Ability to; work independently and within a team, prioritise work and take initiative.
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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About the Role

• To be responsible for effectively managing various developments; driving profitable sales and ensuring individual development targets are achieved / exceeded. Line Management of the Sales Executives, fully supporting them in their role to ensure company policies and procedures are always adhered to.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Delivery and maintenance of temporary and permanent Sales Arenas ensuring they always portray a professional corporate image; conducting weekly visits to inspect all aspects of the developments.
  • Management of staffing levels, rotas, holiday, and sickness cover to ensure Sales Arenas are always operational.
  • Conduct weekly reviews of the company web site and Rightmove, highlighting any amends to the Marketing Company and monitoring any points noted are promptly rectified.
  • Conduct weekly checks to ensure on and off-Site Signage is accurate and action any points noted.
  • Conduct monthly reviews on local Competitors for prices and incentives on offer that could negatively impact on the sales rate and feedback to the Sales Director.
  • Conduct regular Sales Excellence reviews on the developments.
  • Gain knowledge of the residential market within the region and generate professional working relationships with local Estate Agents to maximise referrals for Part Exchange.
  • Create Marketing strategies for developments and present to the Sales Director.
  • To ensure the development sales rate and release prices are run at maximum efficiency and profitability.
  • Create weekly price lists/availability and distribute.
  • To work in close collaboration with Part Exchange Managers and Coordinators to ensure all aspects of the Plot Purchase, buy in and sale off run cohesively to ensure targeted exchange and completion dates are met.

   

  Required Skills

  • Highly experienced in New Build Sales.
  • Project management and time management skills.
  • Ability to drive sales and deliver targets whilst maintaining profit margins.
  • Experience of setting up new development sales offices and project management of show home design installations.
  • Ability to effectively manage sales, exchanges and completions, achieving timely exchanges of contracts.
  • Excellent knowledge of the New Build Industry and Housing Market.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven track record in New Build Sales Management.
  • Excellent knowledge of; GDPR Implictions The Property Mis-descriptions Act, The Data Protection Act, The Consumer Code for House Builders.
  • Excellent organisational and customer service skills.
  • Computer literate on IT systems.

   

  Pay range and compensation package

  Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

   

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Harron Homes is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace

  Read more