At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead social housing maintenance projects, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on social housing and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, pension, and career development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in communities while advancing your career in management.
- Qualifications: Experience in contracts management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Contracts Manager – Social Housing Planned Maintenance
Benefits: Company vehicle or car allowance, pension, annual leave and performance-related benefits
- Job
- Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of social housing planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes.
The role will have a particular focus on painting and decorating, cyclical decorations, general planned maintenance and property refurbishment, working across Housing Association, Local Authority and public-sector contracts.
The successful candidate will oversee the operational, commercial and contractual performance of multiple contracts, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of multiple social housing planned maintenance contracts.
- Oversee planned maintenance, cyclical decorations, painting and refurbishment programmes.
- Manage contracts from mobilisation through to completion and final account.
- Develop and monitor programmes, resources and delivery schedules.
- Manage Supervisors, Site Managers, operatives, subcontractors and supply-chain partners.
- Monitor productivity, quality, progress and contract performance.
- Oversee internal and external painting and decorating programmes.
- Ensure works comply with specifications, Schedules of Rates and agreed quality standards.
- Manage snagging, defects and completion of works.
- Monitor contract expenditure, budgets, profitability and financial forecasts.
- Manage variations, valuations, applications for payment and commercial risks.
- Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and commercial teams.
- Maintain strong relationships with Housing Associations, Local Authorities and other clients.
- Attend client meetings and monitor KPIs and SLAs.
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Contracts Manager or Operations Manager within social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or construction.
- Strong experience managing painting/decorating and/or general planned maintenance contracts.
- Experience working with Housing Associations and/or Local Authorities.
- Strong commercial awareness, including budgets, forecasting and contract profitability.
- Good knowledge of Schedules of Rates (SOR) and social housing pricing mechanisms.
- Proven experience managing operational teams and subcontractors.
- Strong client, resident and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Package
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Pension
- Annual leave plus bank holidays
- Performance-related benefits
- Long-term career development opportunities
Contracts Manager - Social Housing Planned Maintenance in Sevenoaks employer: Henley Chase
As a leading employer in the construction industry, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our Construction Managers to excel. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer extensive training programs and career advancement opportunities, ensuring that our team members grow alongside the company. Located in a vibrant area with access to diverse projects, our employees enjoy a dynamic work environment that values safety, quality, and teamwork.
