At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage estates contracts and ensure compliance across multiple sites in Greater Manchester.
- Company: Dynamic organisation with a focus on growth and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a multi-site environment with excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Play a key role in delivering high-quality services and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing complex contracts and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Estates Contracts Manager to join a growing and dynamic organisation operating across multiple sites in the Greater Manchester area. This is a key role within the central operations team, responsible for managing estates-related contracts, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective services across a diverse property portfolio. You will play a vital role in overseeing contractor performance, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to long-term estates planning and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
- Contracts & Supplier Management
- Manage the full lifecycle of estates contracts, from procurement through to renewal
- Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and service level agreements
- Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, health & safety, and safeguarding standards
- Resolve performance issues, disputes, and non-compliance
- Planned Maintenance & Compliance
- Develop and oversee a risk-based Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme
- Ensure all statutory compliance requirements are met across all sites
- Use asset and compliance data to inform lifecycle planning and capital investment
- Procurement & Financial Oversight
- Support tendering, evaluation, and contract mobilisation processes
- Monitor expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Ensure value for money across all centrally managed contracts
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with senior leadership, site teams, and external contractors
- Provide expert advice on estates-related matters
- Contribute to reporting, policies, and organisational planning
About You
Essential
- Proven experience managing complex commercial or public sector contracts
- Strong knowledge of contractor performance management and compliance
- Experience with budgeting, financial monitoring, and risk analysis
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Experience in a multi-site environment
- Knowledge of estates management within education or public sector settings
- Professional qualifications such as CIPS, PRINCE2, or APM
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across multiple locations
- Understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, and compliance requirements
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
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