Contracts Manager - Social Housing Planned Works

Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager

A fantastic opportunity to join our team a A2Dominion for a Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager with construction, housing, contract management and project delivery experience to lead major planned works and investment programmes.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Contract Manager, Planned Works Manager, Building Surveyor, Major Works Manager, Contracts Surveyor

SALARY: £57,003 to £65,000 per annum + Benefits     

LOCATION: Hybrid working role split between the office in Ealing (W5) and site visits

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours across 5 Days per Week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager to join a busy Assets team, leading planned maintenance, cyclical works, fire remediation and decarbonisation programmes across a housing portfolio.

As the Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager you will manage contractors, consultants and project teams, ensuring construction projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with building regulations, CDM requirements and health and safety standards.

The Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager will also oversee procurement, tendering, budget management, contract administration, resident engagement and continuous service improvement.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Social Housing Planned Works Contracts Manager include:

• Programme Delivery: Lead planned and cyclical maintenance programmes, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget
• Major Investment Projects: Manage fire remediation, decarbonisation and major works projects from inception through to completion
• Contractor Management: Oversee contractors, consultants and project teams to ensure quality, compliance and value for money
• Procurement and Tendering: Carry out tendering and procurement activities in line with financial regulations
• Compliance Monitoring: Inspect works and ensure compliance with building regulations, CDM requirements and health and safety standards
• Risk Management: Review risk assessments and method statements to support safe and compliant project delivery
• Budget Control: Manage project budgets, valuations, final accounts and financial reporting
• Contract Administration: Resolve contractual matters including variations, extensions of time and disputes
• Resident Engagement: Ensure residents are informed, supported and engaged throughout project delivery
• Team Leadership: Lead and support Contracts Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors, helping to drive performance and service improvement

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel to sites
• Relevant Qualification: HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• Contract Management: Significant experience in contract management and administration within construction or housing
• Planned Works Experience: Experience managing planned works, investment programmes or major works projects
• Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of contract forms such as NEC and JCT, construction project delivery and building regulations
• Compliance Awareness: Strong understanding of CDM regulations and health and safety requirements
• Commercial Skills: Strong financial and commercial awareness, including budget management and cost control
• Technical Interpretation: Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, risk assessments and method statements
• Communication Skills: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, contractors and internal teams
• People Management: Experience managing teams and driving performance

DESIRABLE

• Professional Membership: membership of a relevant professional body such as CIOB or RICS, or working towards membership

BENEFITS

• 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays, increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Investment in your learning and development
• Generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family

This role requires a DBS check

The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements.  If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

APPLY TODAY…

By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14754

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of a2dominion Group Ltd

Full-Time, Permanent Construction Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Ealing, West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.

AWD-IN-SPJ