Contracts Manager - Pre Construction - Social Housing
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with Pre-Construction experience to join our growing Social Housing team. This is a key role responsible for leading projects from initial enquiry through to contract award, ensuring robust planning, pricing, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with operational, commercial, and bid teams, you will play a crucial role in securing and mobilising planned maintenance, decarbonisation, retrofit, refurbishment, and housing improvement contracts. Delivery. Experience across social housing, capital works, retrofit and building safety is important, ideally with some PAS 2035 knowledge
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction process from tender receipt through to contract award.
- Manage bid submissions, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are achieved.
- Coordinate internal teams including estimating, commercial, operational and SHEQ functions.
- Develop delivery strategies, programmes, logistics plans and resource requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
- Identify project risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
- Support contract mobilisation and handover to operational teams.
- Review tender documentation and ensure compliance with client requirements.
- Contribute to presentations, interviews and client meetings.
- Drive continuous improvement across pre-construction activities.
About You
- Proven experience in a Pre-Construction, Bid Management or Project Management role within social housing, construction or planned maintenance.
- Strong understanding of refurbishment, retrofit, decarbonisation and housing maintenance projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercially aware with experience of tendering and bid processes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing and benefits package
Contracts Manager in Trafford employer: UI Social Infrastructure Limited
United Infrastructure is an exceptional employer that values innovation and inclusivity, providing a supportive work environment in Dartford. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and collaboration within our dynamic teams, ensuring that every member can contribute to impactful infrastructure projects that benefit communities across the UK.
Contact Details:
UI Social Infrastructure Limited Recruitment Team
