Roof Truss Designer

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5639
• Entity: Vistry Works
• Region: Vistry Works
• Department: Manufacturing
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Midlands ideally but UK Based Remote considered
• Date Posted: 13.05.2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Roof Truss Designer to join our team within Vistry Works, ideally based out of our office in Bardon, Leicestershire but we are willing to be flexible for the right candidate. As our Roof Truss Designer, you will be working alongside the Timber Frame Department to produce detailed roof designs and manufacturing outputs for factory and plans for on-site installations.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• 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
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • 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
  • Experience in a similar role elsewhere.
  • Basic experience of using Pamir in a similar role elsewhere.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and Teams.
  • Have good attention to detail.
  • A working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • An understanding of materials/components used in the construction of low-rise buildings.
  • Comfortable in a team environment.
  • You will need to be self-motivated, with the ability to work on your own initiative and manage your workload.

  Desirable...

  • Familiarity with both Timber Frame & Masonry designs
• More about the Roof Designer role...
  • To produce accurate roof truss designs and create orders within MBA/Pamir.
  • To produce all drawings and electronic files as required to operate the saws and the truss press.
  • Responsible for hitting deadlines and being aware of their required design dates.
  • To offer practical advice on technical issues and problem solving.
  • Any other ad hoc duties that may be required from time to time, as directed by your line manager.

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

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. 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.