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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Key Purpose of Role: Processing and input of Purchase Ledger Invoices.

• Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Preparation of Monthly and Mid Month Payment run.
  • Mentoring and Training of Purchase Clerk position.
  • Input of Purchase Ledger Invoices in timely manner.
  • Matching and coding of invoices to Purchase Orders.
  • Enter GRN invoices on System.
  • Manage Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Set Up of new supplier accounts, including banking details.
  • Filing Invoices.
  • Manage Monthly Council Tax Payments.
  • Check and Prepare ad hoc Payment Requests.
  • Liaise with external supplier to resolve accounting queries.
  • Work with regional buyers to ensure supplier accounts are not on stop.
  • Input of weekly wages.
  • Manage Hudson PAYE and CIS weekly payments.
  • Weekly Subcontractor Payment Run preparation.
  • Prepare Monthly Accruals for Supplier Accounts.
  • Posting Cash Payments to Ledger.
  • Upload of payments onto bank.

  Skills/Attributes:

  Qualifications: GCSE – English & Maths Grade A-C / Qualified by Experience.

  Experience: 

  • Experience of working in a similar role in a fast-paced Accounts Department.
  • Experience of working with COINS (desirable).

  Key Knowledge & Skills:

  • Literacy and numerical skills.
  • Confident using Microsoft Excel.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Delivers on time and to target.

  Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated, motivated to lead others and able to develop self.
  • Good communicator and works well in a team.
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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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About the Role

• To provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational and logistical service to the Construction Department.

  Responsibilities

  • Collation and distribution of weekly build progress and EUs to be sent to senior management and weekly build programmes to be sent to staff and senior management.
  • Process site and agency timesheets, track holidays and procure agency staff for sites.
  • Collation and processing monthly mileage and non-mileage claims for SM/ASM/Contract Manager.
  • Track and log handover paperwork from site and log CMLs for plots.
  • Send 14-day call reminders to Contract Managers.
  • Liaise with external agencies to order construction sundries.
  • General administration duties for office and site and assisting with IT issues within the department.
  • Preparation for quarterly Site Managers meetings; agenda, paperwork/handouts, PowerPoint presentation, minute taking, distribution of minutes and actions.
  • First point of contact for the Construction Department both internally and externally, dealing with requests efficiently.
  • Document preparation for Construction Director; correspondence to departments and customers, reports, letters, build programmes, site plans and meeting papers.
  • Diary, email and telephone call management for the Construction Director.
  • Liaise with Recruitment Agencies; agree operative site cover/rates/facilitating PO numbers raised by the Commercial Department/agree worked hours along with the Contracts Managers.
  • Processing Accounts paperwork including weekly timesheets, signed invoices/receipts and confidential information.
  • Generate MI reports for senior management in preparation for board meetings.

   

  Required Skills

  • Literacy and numerical skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Able to adopt effective influencing styles
  •  Motivated and able to develop self
  • Delivers on time and to target
  • Demonstrates sound decision making skills
  • Able to learn different software packages

   

  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 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.

  Read more