Keepmoat Homes Careers Brochure

BUILD
your career with us

Build your career
with us
We build high-quality homes.
We create thriving new communities.
We help first time buyers take their first
step on the property ladder.
We help families find the space they need.
We are passionate about creating valuable
partnerships.
We work hard to create a low carbon future.
And, we build exciting and fulfilling
careers too.
Working at Keepmoat Homes isn’t like any
other job. What we do here is different.
It’s bigger than just building homes - there’s
more to it than bricks and mortar.
At Keepmoat we all work together to
deliver long-term improvements for the communities
in which we work, ensuring our developments are
positive places to live. We aspire to go beyond customer
expectations providing them with a high-quality home
ready for the next chapter of their life.
Our people are committed to making a difference, every
single day. And that’s why, if you have the ambition and
vision to match, Keepmoat is the perfect place for you.
Our regions
We operate across Britain – with
over 80 live developments from
Scotland down to Northfleet in
Kent. We have 9 regional offices
in Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool,
Wigan, Leeds, Doncaster,
Nottingham, Tamworth and
Northamptonshire.
Map Key:
Scotland
North East
Yorkshire West
Yorkshire East
North West
MCI Developments
West Midlands and South West
East Midlands
South Midlands
Tim Beale
Chief Executive Officer
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What we stand for
Our mission is to build long-term partnerships to deliver highquality
homes and thriving new communities. We have a clear
vision to help guide us to do this.
Building communities. Transforming lives.
It’s important to us that we don’t just build homes. We do much
more. Because if you build the right kind of homes, in the right
places, we can impact people’s lives in a way few others can.
Everyone at Keepmoat Homes plays a part in delivering our vision,
and to help guide us, we have our values.
We are straightforward
We get the job done in the most efficient and
effective way. We are friendly, open and honest.
It’s about being respectful and working in a
transparent and honest way.
We are passionate
We care about what we do. We put pride and
energy into delivering results. It’s important to us
to do a good job.
We are collaborative
We work together in partnership to deliver
the very best customer experience. Partnership
working is key to our business. We work
collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
We are creative
We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We
listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer
a one size fits all solution. We are flexible and will
tailor our services to our customers’ needs.
Alexis Smart, Senior Finance
Manager: I like the way I
genuinely feel part of a team at
Keepmoat and that I have a voice
in my region contributing to its success
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We believe in partnerships
Our Partnership Business Model is what sets us apart
from other homebuilders. In fact, we are proud to be
one of the largest strategic partners of Homes England.
What does being a partnership builder mean?
We actively pursue opportunities to build more homes in
partnership with local authorities, Homes England and registered
providers. Around a third of the homes we build each year are
registered providers (usually social housing organisations).
It puts Keepmoat Homes right at the heart of delivering the
nation’s need for quality, affordable homes. We work closely with
over 200 partners up and down the UK to make this happen,
some we’ve worked with for over 20 years.
Why are we the partner of choice?
Other than being great to work with, our experience enables us to
work with our partners to create innovative approaches to accelerate
the delivery of more new homes. We combine this with our expertise
in transforming brownfield sites to create well designed, thriving
communities that improve the lives of local people and local areas.
How does this help communities?
We collaborate and work in partnership with local stakeholders to
ensure that our developments improve the area for residents. We
also work closely with schools, local representatives, community
leaders and community groups to support localised priorities and even
employ local people. Supporting communities to flourish and become
sustainable long after our developments end.
What does that mean for you?
It means when you join Keepmoat Homes you’re part of something
much bigger. We’re committed to creating the homes first time buyers
and families need. In the places they need them. Above and beyond
our social conscience and our long-term partnerships provides us
with the stability to grow and invest in our business and our people.
Craig Pawlaczyk, Managing
Quantity Surveyor: I strongly
believe regeneration, both
economically and socially, is so
important in our industry and Keepmoat
does this so well through all the work we
do with our partners.
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Lots of ways
to get your
career off the
ground.
We do more than build homes.
We create great careers too.
You can see this all around the
business. It’s no coincidence that
many of our senior management
team started in other roles and
have been inspired to develop
their career within Keepmoat.
Georgie Pover, Senior
Marketing Coordinator:
Working in marketing within
the construction industry is a
unique challenge as you are marketing
a product which is arguably the most
expensive purchase of a person’s life
but I really enjoy it!
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When our people grow,
we do too.
For us it’s simple. When our people are happy, supported and inspired,
anything is possible. We know our people are key to our success.
And one of the best ways we can achieve our ambitions is to help you
achieve yours.
We employ over 1,100 people. We’re all committed to creating a working
environment where everyone feels empowered to deliver success. It is
fast-paced, friendly and a place where people are supported with their
development and encouraged to grow.
This culture was recognised in our Investors in People (IIP) accreditation,
with the assessor highlighting our effective people-centric culture and the
positive impact that this has on our performance as a business.
Connor Stephenson, Apprentice
Joiner: My apprenticeship has
been an amazing opportunity for
me to gain skills and trade for
something I enjoy doing. Keepmoat Homes
have supported me throughout my studies
by helping me get everything I needed to
complete my work at college and on-site.
We have a wide range of careers at Keepmoat Homes. A lot goes on
behind the scenes of the construction site. Here are some of the roles;
Land and Partnership Coordinator - identify, assess, pursue and
progress potential land and partnership opportunities suitable for the
business.
Site Manager - manage our people, subcontractors and materials on
our construction sites.
Social and Economic Impact Coordinator - work with external
organisations to develop and deliver community engagement,
employment opportunities and skills activities.
Legal Executive - administer and coordinate the legal process of
house sales.
Marketing Coordinator - have responsibility for the general day
to day marketing of our developments including website pages and
adverts.
Buyer - are responsible for ensuring that the materials required for
construction projects are provided to schedule and according to
projected budgets.
We aim to be the employer of
choice in the homebuilding sector.
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Apprentices & Trainees
Olivia Fowler, Technical
Apprentice: I have always
been a creative person and
look for roles that challenge
me and help me to learn. Keepmoat
has allowed me this opportunity and I
have learnt so much already.
We have an extensive
supply chain and work
with our contractors to
promote apprenticeship
opportunities on our sites
As members of the 5% Club, Keepmoat Homes is
fully committed to increasing the number of trainees,
apprentices and graduates. Our diverse business allows
us to offer a strong foundation for career development
and progression and we are committed to developing
our employees across all levels.
Studying a vocational qualification and learning the role as a trainee
or apprentice on the job, whilst being employed and gaining
valuable experience is a great option for some. We see the value in
these every day, and it’s why we’re big supporters of Trainee and
Apprenticeship opportunities within our business, wider supply chain
and subcontractor networks.
Apprenticeships used to be restricted to young people, however
that’s all changed. There’s no upper limit to the age of an apprentice
and even existing employees can use apprenticeships to learn or
improve their skills to provide career progression.
How they work
A typical Keepmoat apprenticeship will be office or site based and on
a fixed term basis, generally ranging from 12 to 14 months, or 3 to 5
years for Degree Apprenticeship.
Our apprentices attend days at college, on the job observation and
assessment days with 20% ‘off the job’ formal training funded by the
Apprenticeship Levy. There are many recognised qualifications you can
work towards with us, from construction and skilled trades to finance,
IT, HR, marketing and more.
We recruit and organise apprentices directly through our providers and
our approved partners.
Find out more at keepmoat.com/careers
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Graduates
When it comes to your career, few opportunities offer
you the chance to build a better future for yourself than
our Land and Partnership Graduate Scheme.
If you’re self-motivated, ambitious and thrive on challenges and
achieving great results, this is for you. Creating exciting new
communities and bringing prosperity, not just properties to an area.
Plus, with sustainability a big part of our future, you’ll play a key role
in helping to deliver low and zero carbon homes for generations to
come. It’s why this graduate scheme is genuinely ground-breaking.
Two-year rotational programme
Each day at Keepmoat is an opportunity to learn and make a
difference. It’s why we believe our two-year programme gives you the
very best insight into our business and your strengths.
Year one is made up of fast-moving, four week rotations across all
areas of the business from land, commercial, construction and finance.
This is designed to not only develop your understanding of the
business, but to help grow your network of contacts.
Year two is a 12-month placement in the heart of the Land &
Partnership team where you’ll get involved in social, environmental
and community projects. Here you’ll develop the technical,
professional and personal skills needed to build your career in
construction.
This is a very special opportunity. So we look for graduates who have
a genuine interest in the homebuilding sector. You’ll also need to be
motivated by a broad social purpose and have the attitude to make a
positive difference to the world around you.
Go to keepmoat.com/careers
for more details on application
windows, eligibility and our
reward package.
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Our benefits package
Every single person within our organisation makes
a positive difference. To show our appreciation, we
have developed a substantial benefits package and
Wellbeing programme.
Agile working
We have an Agile Working policy
that provides for flexibility and
can support people’s situations.
We recognise the value in this
and will work with you to help
you find the right balance for
your professional growth and
personal wellbeing.
Your development
It doesn’t matter if you are
just starting out in your
career or are a fully qualified
professional, learning never
needs to end and the People
Development & Engagement
team are here to support
you. We have a range of
development programmes,
eLearning, masterclasses,
apprenticeships and
professional study.
Pension scheme
We have great pension
schemes on offer, with autoenrolment
onto a scheme after
12 weeks’ service. Volunteer days
Smart holidays
We know how important
your holidays are, so we
give you the chance to have
even more! Every year, we
offer our employees the
opportunity to buy additional
annual leave days.
We’re committed to
supporting the communities
in which we work, we
encourage our employees
to do the same. It’s why you
can take one volunteer day
each year, paid in addition
to annual leave, to support
a cause of your choice.
Health and wellbeing
Employee assistance
programme
We are passionate about our
employee’s health and wellbeing,
so we partner with a provider to
offer this free, confidential advice
service to all our employees. It is
a service that you can access 24
hours a day online or over the
phone.
Self-pay health
assessments
As part of our Wellbeing
programme we have partnered
with a leading provider to offer
self-pay health assessments at a
corporate rate.
Life Assurance
We offer Life insurance
to all employees on successful
completion of a probationary
period.
Discount gym
memberships
We have great deals across
gyms nationwide enabling you
to spend less on maintaining a
healthy lifestyle.
Cycle to work scheme
Are you a keen cyclist or an
enthusiastic amateur? Either
way, you’re eligible to apply for
our cycle to work scheme. The
cost of leasing the bike will be
spread over 12 months and
taken from your gross salary,
saving you money on tax and
national insurance.
Exclusive offers
and discounts
Buying a new home
Take advantage of a 5%
discount on a Keepmoat home.
Once you have more than one
year’s continuous service.
Retailer discounts
KeepRewarding is your onestop
shop for almost 1,000
amazing deals and savings for
you at a range of favourite high
street stores.
Dining discount
We have collaborated
with two leading discount
providers to bring you the
best offers available in bars
and restaurants, you could
get money off your total
food bill or special discounts
at thousands of restaurants
nationwide.
Supplier discounts
We have negotiated discounts
for you with a number of our
construction materials suppliers
so that you can benefit from
our buying power and take
advantage of these discounts.
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