Role overview
*ID: 2024-6447
*Entity: Vistry
*Region: Vistry Central Home Counties
*Department: Commercial
*Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
*Job Location: Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
*Date Posted: 04.11.2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Trainee to join our team within Vistry Central Home Counties, at our Broxbourne office. As our Commercial Trainee, you will assist Buyers in procurement process and develop skills necessary for becoming a key member of the procurement team and progress within the business.
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
*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
*Minimum 6 GCSE’s, grade c or above including Maths and English
*Computer literate, with good knowledge of word and excel
*Have strong arithmetical skills
*Be able to demonstrate negotiation skills
*Must be a good communicator and be able to work as part of a tightly knit team. Must be able to learn quickly and have a strong work ethic
*Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
Desirable...
*Experience in a commercial organization would be desirable or in a construction business
*Hold a UK driving licence to attend sites if required

*More about the Commercial Trainee role... *Preparation of enquiry documents, placing of sundry material orders and low value Sub-Contract orders.
*Chasing tender returns and non-returned Sub-Contracts.
*Chasing supply chain for essential documents such as insurance and account information.
*Raising material and Sub-Contract orders onto the COINS system.
*Raising order uplifts as instructed as well as tracking the on-hold report for invoice queries assisting the buyers in resolving these queries.

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.