Careers

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.

Sales Advisor

We are looking for an experienced Sales Advisor to join our team. You will provide a professional and personal service to our clients, negotiate sales whilst providing an excellent customer experience from beginning to end.

Main duties and responsibilities;

  • Confidently conduct appointments with prospective purchasers
  • Achieve and manage reservations through to legal completions
  • Ensure regular contact with customers to provide updates and progress
  • Provide relevant information to the clients inc plans and products available and make sure this is all fully understood to the client
  • Manage show homes and sales areas ensuring presentation are kept to a high standard
  • Manage lead database effectively

Required experience and skills development;

  • Previous experience in new build industry or Estate agency experience (ideal but not essential)
  • A proven history of working in a customer facing role
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Competent IT skills including Word & Excel
  • Self-motivated and can work independently
  • Training will be provided

Package;

  • Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) OTE in the region of £42,500 depending on performance and market conditions
  • Generous commission
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Working hours 30 hours per week over 5 days (Thursday to Monday)

Location;

  • South Lakes

If you are interested in being considered for this position and would like to know more, please email your CV to hr@oakmerehomes.com or telephone Emma on 07772 224 837 on a strictly private and confidential basis.

Assistant Site Manager

Due to continued expansion, we are searching for an assistant construction site manager to join our highly motivated team of professionals for work in South Cumbria / North Lancashire.

The assistant site manager will be assisting the site manager in planning, organising, and directing the site work of our subcontract teams, including, scheduling, site documentation.

Reviewing plans as well as building relationships with clients and management team.

The successful applicant should have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.

The assistant construction site manager provides support to the site manager by coordinating subcontractor activities related to all ongoing phases of work. The position’s main duties are to ensure the continuity and efficiency of each phase from start to finish through clear communication to all parties involved.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures all documentation is accurate and up to date.
  • Assists manager with customer communication and interactions.
  • Ensure work authorisation, completion certificates and all other required documents are obtained for the clients.
  • Address questions/concerns throughout the development.
  • Perform tasks required by the site manager in support of development needs.
  • Be aware of all aspects of the scopes of work so proper assistance to the site manager can be provided.
  • Responsible to track program changes and produces updated schedules.
  • Organise, compile, and submit design & quality, support documentation on completion of works.
  • Report to the site manager for all issues.
  • Be capable of short-term coverage for the site in the event of site manager vacations or absences.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
  • Ensure attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people’s property and
    information.
  • Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of safety principles and practices.
  • Comply with all Oakmere Homes policies and procedures, as well as legislative requirements.
  • Proactively communicate job site conditions and concerns that may or are affecting completion of the job.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience of construction site management in a customer facing role.
  • Understanding and experience of product delivery to tight cost and schedule constraints.
  • Leadership and influencing skills.
  • Excellent co-ordination and communication skills (written and verbal), motivation and tasking.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Excel.
  • Knowledge of housing construction and related civils would be extremely advantageous.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) and generous employer pension contribution.

Applications should be made with a full CV and cover email to james.grant@oakmerehomes.com.

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.