Contract Performance Manager in Rushden

Contract Performance Manager

Hybrid - Milton Keynes, Rushden, or Peterborough

£56,109.27

Full-Time, 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Join Amplius as a Contract Performance Manager, where you'll oversee planned works contracts from mobilisation to completion. Working with contractors, colleagues, and customers, you'll help deliver safe, high-quality homes while driving strong performance, compliance, value for money, and continuous improvement.

Your week : 36.25 hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm

Location : Hybrid, with a weekly presence in either our Milton Keynes, Rushden, or Peterborough office.

Snapshot of your role

• Manage planned works contracts from mobilisation through to completion, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and meets quality standards.
• Support procurement activities, including tender development, contractor selection, and contract mobilisation.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and contractual obligations, taking action to address any issues.
• Manage contract risks, variations, defects, disputes, and payment applications while maintaining commercial control.
• Work with internal teams to deliver inspections, maintain compliance, and ensure high standards of health and safety.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, colleagues, customers, and tenant representatives to support effective service delivery.
• Produce accurate performance, financial, and compliance reports, using data to identify improvements and manage risks.

What you'll need to thrive in this role

• HNC/HND in a construction-related discipline, with membership of (or eligibility to join) RICS, CIOB, or another relevant professional body
• Proven experience managing contracts and planned works programmes within social housing or another regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, procurement, performance management, health and safety, and housing compliance requirements.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing budgets, risks, and contractor performance.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while using data to drive improvements.

Important - The right to work in the UK is an essential requirement. We do not provide sponsorship.

Closing: 16 August

Interviews in Milton Keynes: 21 August

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.