At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee refurbishment projects, ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
- Company: Respected social housing group in Suffolk with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Up to £50,000 salary, bonuses, car allowance, and 25 days leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while managing exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in contracts management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a respected social housing group in Suffolk, overseeing the delivery of planned refurbishment programmes across the housing stock. As a Contracts Manager, you will manage multiple workstreams with individual project values of up to £3m, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to join a supportive organisation and play a key role in delivering high-quality refurbishment works within occupied residential environments.
What's on offer:
- Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
- Performance-related bonus
- Car allowance
- Bonus scheme, eligible after 1 years service
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Perkbox discounts, perks and wellbeing offers
- 1 paid volunteer day
- £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
- Opportunity to work for a respected social housing organisation
Contracts Manager key responsibilities include:
- Managing the delivery of multiple planned refurbishment workstreams, with individual project values of up to £3m
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
- Leading, supporting, and developing site management, supervisory, and resident liaison teams
- Maintaining strong working relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders
- Attending progress meetings and undertaking site visits as required
- Overseeing monthly valuations, variations, cost reporting, and overall commercial performance
- Supporting the preparation of estimates, tenders, and forward programmes
- Ensuring full compliance with health & safety, statutory, and contractual requirements
- Maintaining accurate contract documentation, reporting, and governance processes
The successful Contracts Manager will have:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Extensive experience working as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager across a variety of projects valued up to £3m
- Experience in contract administration, planning, estimating, tender processes, health & safety, and staff management
- Experience delivering planned works within occupied environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
- The ability to work effectively to tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft packages
- City & Guilds qualification in a construction trade
- An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
If you're an experienced Contracts Manager looking to join a respected social housing group in Suffolk, where you can oversee high-value planned refurbishment programmes, lead delivery teams, and make a genuine difference to residents, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Please get in contact with Fatima at or give me a call on 07451262495!
Locations
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