At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage safety-critical contracts and oversee specialist surveys for residential properties.
- Company: Join a leading organisation focused on building safety and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential contract extension, and impactful work.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on high-risk projects with excellent stakeholder engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in resident safety and building compliance.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract management and knowledge of fire safety regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: South East London
Contract: 3-Month Ongoing Contract (Potential to Extend to 12 Months)
Rate: £450 per day Umbrella
Key Responsibilities
- Contract & Project Management - Manage safety-critical contracts delivering investigative works across a large residential portfolio.
- Oversee specialist surveys and inspections, including:
- Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW)
- Spandrel panel investigations
- Render and façade assessments
- Fire Risk Assessments (FRA)
- Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs, milestones, and service standards.
- Ensure compliance with PAS 9980, building safety legislation, and internal governance requirements.
- Procurement & Commercial Management - Lead procurement exercises for new exploratory and investigative works contracts.
- Develop procurement documentation, specifications, scopes of work, and gateway approvals.
- Manage tender processes, evaluations, contract awards, and mobilisation activities.
- Maintain strong commercial oversight, ensuring value for money and effective contract delivery.
- Performance & Financial Management - Manage budgets associated with investigative and enabling works programmes.
- Monitor costs, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Identify and mitigate commercial and financial risks.
- Ensure transparency and accountability across all programme expenditure.
- Legal Recovery & Risk Management - Work alongside legal teams to identify and pursue claims relating to defective external wall systems.
- Support the preparation of contractual and technical evidence.
- Manage contractual disputes and support appropriate resolution processes.
- Funding & Compliance - Lead applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and other relevant funding streams.
- Coordinate technical submissions and supporting evidence.
- Ensure compliance with funding requirements, reporting obligations, and programme governance.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Significant contract management experience within construction, housing, property services, or building safety environments.
- Strong knowledge of external wall systems, cladding investigations, and fire safety regulations.
- Experience managing complex, high-risk projects and programmes.
- Proven procurement and contract mobilisation experience.
- Knowledge of remediation funding schemes, including the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and Building Safety Fund.
- Strong commercial acumen and contract management expertise.
- Experience working with legal teams on contractual disputes, claims, or recovery actions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a complex public sector or regulated environment.
Apply now to be part of a programme delivering meaningful improvements to resident safety and building compliance across a major housing portfolio.
Specialist Projects Contract Manager employer: Vox Consultants
As a Specialist Projects Contract Manager in South East London, you will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing resident safety and building compliance. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and exposure to high-impact projects, while our competitive remuneration package reflects our appreciation for your expertise. With a focus on meaningful contributions to the community, this role offers a unique chance to make a real difference in the lives of residents.
