Compliance & Contracts Manager
£35-40k pa
South Devon
The Company
Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.
With offices in London, Manchester, and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety, and Sales.
We are currently working with a well-established social housing contractor who are looking to appoint a Compliance & Contracts Manager to support the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts across Devon.
The Role
We are seeking an organised and proactive Compliance & Contracts Manager to provide administrative, compliance, and operational support to the Contracts Manager.
This is a fully office‑based position and would suit an individual with excellent administration skills, experience within social housing maintenance, and a strong understanding of both planned and reactive repairs contracts.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring contractual compliance, maintaining accurate records, coordinating works programmes, and supporting the commercial and operational performance of the contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Contracts Manager and wider operational team.
- Manage and maintain compliance documentation, certifications, and contract records.
- Coordinate and schedule planned and reactive maintenance works.
- Monitor contract performance and ensure key compliance deadlines are achieved.
- Produce reports, spreadsheets, KPIs, and management information for internal and client reporting.
- Liaise with operatives, subcontractors, suppliers, residents, and clients to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support the management of work programmes and resource allocation.
- Assist with the preparation and administration of quotations, variations, and pricing submissions.
- Provide support with commercial processes including purchase orders, cost tracking, and invoice administration.
- Ensure all documentation is maintained accurately and in line with company procedures and contractual requirements.
- Support audits and compliance reviews as required.
- Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Previous experience within a social housing, construction, maintenance, or property services environment.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience supporting contracts, operations, or compliance functions.
- Good working knowledge of planned maintenance and reactive repairs contracts.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience producing reports and managing contract documentation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- Experience working for a social housing contractor.
- Knowledge of compliance requirements within property maintenance contracts.
- Exposure to pricing, quotations, variations, and commercial administration.
- Experience using scheduling, workforce management, or housing maintenance systems.
- Understanding of contract KPIs, service delivery targets, and client reporting requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Stable, long‐term opportunity with a growing contractor.
- Office‑based role with a supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to develop operational and commercial experience.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Company benefits package.
