Are you ready to unlock your potential in a new career with Oakmere?
As a growing company with ambitious plans, we’re on the lookout for outstanding individuals to join our highly motivated team.
Digital Marketing & Content Specialist
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
Are you a skilled content creator with a flair for digital marketing? Do you have a way with words and a strategic approach to engaging audiences online? We’re looking for a Digital Marketing & Content Specialist to join our growing housebuilding company in Kendal.
About the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping our online presence and digital marketing strategy. You’ll be responsible for crafting compelling content, managing digital campaigns, and ensuring brand consistency across web, email, and social media. While some design work will be outsourced, you’ll oversee the process and ensure all materials align with our brand identity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation & Copywriting: Write and edit engaging website and portal content, email marketing campaigns, social media posts, editorials, and blog articles to enhance brand presence and customer engagement.
- Social Media Management: Plan, create, and schedule content for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms to increase audience interaction and brand awareness.
- Email Marketing: Develop and execute targeted email marketing campaigns using platforms like Mailchimp, ensuring strong messaging and audience segmentation.
- Brand Oversight: Work with outsourced graphic designers to ensure visual consistency and high-quality marketing materials for digital and print.
- Marketing Campaigns: Assist in planning, event promotions and executing digital marketing campaigns to support key business initiatives.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse key marketing metrics, using insights to refine strategies and improve engagement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to align marketing efforts with business goals.
- Administrative Support: Carry out administrative tasks to support the sales/marketing team and other business departments as required
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong writing and content creation skills, with a proven ability to engage audiences across digital platforms.
- Experience managing social media platforms and digital content strategies.
- Proficiency in email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) and a good understanding of audience segmentation.
- Good knowledge of SEO and keywords and website content management.
- A good eye for design and branding, with the ability to oversee outsourced graphic design projects.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, creative mindset with a keen interest in digital marketing trends.
- Prior experience in marketing, content writing, or digital marketing is essential.
Why Join Us?
- To be part of a growing SME in the housebuilding sector with a close-knit, supportive team.
- To have the opportunity to shape the company’s digital marketing efforts and grow within the role.
- To work in a collaborative and creative work environment.
- To enjoy opportunities for professional development.
- For a competitive salary based on experience and generous employer pension contribution.
How to Apply:
If you’re a creative and strategic digital marketer with a passion for content creation, we’d love to hear from you! Send us your CV, a short cover letter, and examples of your content writing or campaign work to hr@oakmerehomes.com.
Assistant Managers / Finishing Foreman
We are looking to enhance our site teams by appointing Assistant Site Managers / Finishing Foreman who will join our team of construction professionals working in and around South Cumbria / North Lancashire.
Lancaster Area x 2 positions available
Barrow-in-Furness Area x 1 position available
Kendal Area x 1 position available
Role overview:
We are seeking dedicated Assistant Site Managers / Finishing Foreman to support our site managers to ensure the highest standards of quality are upheld throughout our projects. This role is focused on ensuring every home is built to our high standards, providing a quality product on handover and that any snagging requirements post-completion are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage contractors throughout the finishing stages of the build from mist coat to handover, always ensuring compliance with company and industry standards
- Identify and report on snagging issues, coordinating resolutions with the relevant teams
- Provide aftercare support to clients, ensuring any concerns are addressed promptly and professionally
- Work with construction managers to ensure company standards, processes, and systems are maintained
- Ensure all completed work meets company standards, exceeding industry specifications
- Provide short-term cover for Site Managers during holidays and absence
Skills and qualifications:
- A strong eye for detail with a focus on maintaining high standards
- Excellent knowledge of construction standards, processes, and regulations
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Work independently
- A proactive and customer-focused approach to aftercare and issue resolution
- Previous experience in construction
What we offer:
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Training and development opportunities
- A supportive and professional working environment
- The chance to play a vital role in delivering quality projects and excellent customer satisfaction with a company that prides itself on quality
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) and generous employer pension contribution.
All applications should be made with a full CV and covering letter to Steve Whitehead, Quality Manager via email to steve.whitehead@oakmerehomes.com. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the vacancy then please call Steve Whitehead on 07967 507 956.
Aftercare Manager
Location: Kendal Cumbria
Due to continued growth Oakmere Homes have an opportunity for an Aftercare Manager to join their construction team. Building quality homes at select sites across South Cumbria and North Lancashire, Oakmere Homes are a family-owned developer with quality at the very heart of the business.
Oakmere are looking for a confident, dynamic and customer-focused leader who can inspire the Site Teams to make every home the best it can be.
Candidates must have sound construction knowledge and a proven track record of delivering high levels of customer satisfaction with attention to detail being of paramount importance.
The position reports to the Quality Manager, with excellent rates of pay, and a generous employer pension contribution for the successful candidate.
The role involves;
- Working closely with homeowners, site managers, customer care co-ordinator and trades to manage our homeowner’s expectations, control costs and ensure a high standard of issue resolution for all.
- Building positive and trusted relationships with each homeowner through presence onsite at the point of exchange and ensuring all parties are updated and informed throughout.
- Managing and developing strong relationships with subcontractors.
- Working with the quality manager to identify and alleviate reoccurring issues.
- Providing information and support to site managers to ensure subcontractors and suppliers return to complete defects at their own cost and ensure company records are well maintained.
- Providing QS and other departments with any necessary information to enable them to carry out their role.
Your experience / qualifications;
- Experience of new build construction, residential development and customer relations.
- Sound practical knowledge of construction, ideally from a trade background
- Great team ethics and management skills.
- Ability to plan and make effective decisions, consistently monitoring and updating issue resolution to agreed timescales.
- A strong communicator with excellent record keeping skills, using the company’s systems to provide insights and business information to the rest of the team.
- Confident using and adapting to IT systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) and generous employer pension contribution.
All applications should be made with a full CV and covering letter to Steve Whitehead, Quality Manager via email to steve.whitehead@oakmerehomes.com. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the vacancy then please call Steve Whitehead on 07967 507 956.
Site Manager – Location: Cumbria
Due to continued growth Oakmere have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join their construction team. Building quality homes at select sites across South Cumbria and North Lancashire Oakmere Homes are a family-owned developer with quality at the very heart of the business.
We are looking for a confident, dynamic and customer-focused leader who can inspire the site teams to make every home the best it can be.
Candidates must have a proven track record of delivering safely to agreed timescales, costs parameters and high levels of customer satisfaction with attention to detail being of paramount importance.
The position reports to the relevant Contracts Manager and Construction Director, with excellent rates of pay, a car allowance, business fuel and a generous employer pension contribution for the successful candidate.
Continual employment for the foreseeable future for the right candidate with further sites opening up in the area.
The role involves;
- Complete project management of the site from start to finish
- Health and safety management across all site operations
- Management of strong relationships with subcontractors
- Working closely with pre and after sales to ensure the customer receives an excellent service and home every time.
- Material requisitioning.
- Mentoring assistants and general labourers to develop their competencies
Your experience / qualifications;
- Extensive site management experience of new build residential development.
- SMSTS, CSCS, scaffold inspection, and First Aid qualifications.
- Thorough knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and risk management through developing and endorsing safe operating procedures.
- Ability to plan and make effective decisions, consistently monitor work output and quality whilst working to agreed timescales.
- Use of Microsoft Word & Excel
- A strong communicator with excellent record keeping skills, using the company’s systems to provide insights and business information to the rest of the team.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) and generous employer pension contribution.
All applications should be made with a full CV and covering letter to Steve Whitehead, Quality Manager via email to steve.whitehead@oakmerehomes.com. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the vacancy then please call Steve Whitehead on 07967 507 956.
Bricklayers Required
Kendal, Lancaster, South Lakes areas
Long term position
Priceworks
Please contact Andrew Macklin, Quantity Surveyor on 07585 905 339
Site Managers and Tradesmen
We’re also always on the lookout for high quality Site Managers and Tradesmen in the areas we operate. If you would like to register your interest, please email us at admin@oakmerehomes.com.