Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager - Social Housing

West Sussex

Permanent

£50,000 - £60,000 + Car Allowance

We are working with a social housing provider in West Sussex who are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the delivery of voids, responsive repairs, planned works and maintenance services.

This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary and car allowance, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality service delivery across housing stock within the region. This is an office based role, Monday - Friday.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing contractors and in-house teams to deliver repairs, voids and planned maintenance programmes. You will ensure works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing responsive repairs, voids and planned works programmes

• Managing contractor performance against KPIs and service level agreements

• Monitoring budgets and controlling costs

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and statutory requirements

• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders, residents and supply chain partners

• Driving service improvements and customer satisfaction

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Proven experience managing contracts within social housing

• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs, voids and planned maintenance

• Experience managing contractors and performance metrics

• Good financial and budget management skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability

• Full UK driving licence

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation with a strong presence in the region and play a key role in delivering essential housing services.