Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager (Social Housing)

South London

Permanent Position

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee and deliver social housing contracts across South London. This role requires a strong focus on managing contracts efficiently, maintaining high standards of customer and client satisfaction, ensuring compliance with health & safety, and driving operational excellence within a social housing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Management: Oversee the management of social housing contracts, ensuring all project milestones are met within budget, time, and quality standards.

• Client Liaison: Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, understanding and fulfilling their requirements.

• Project Mobilization: Oversee project start-up, ensure comprehensive and accurate reporting, and track the progress of all contracts.

• Financial Management: Monitor cash flow, ensure commercial performance, and maintain profit margins for all contracts.

• Compliance: Ensure adherence to all internal quality management systems, health & safety protocols, and relevant forms of contract.

• Team Management: Lead and manage contract teams, conducting regular performance reviews and ensuring staff development.

• Supplier & Subcontractor Management: Work closely with supply chains, ensuring work is completed as per specifications and maintain regular performance reviews with subcontractors.

• Health & Safety: Ensure the completion of health & safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements, and maintain a "Safety First" culture.

Required Experience:

• Industry Knowledge: Over 5 years of experience in contract management, specifically within the social housing sector (planned and reactive repairs & maintenance).

• Contract Understanding: Solid understanding of construction industry standard contracts.

• Project Programming: Strong programming skills and familiarity with MS Projects.

• Health & Safety: Proven ability to manage and implement excellent health & safety practices.

Qualifications:

• Essential: BSc in Construction Management (or equivalent), IOSH, SMSTS, NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent).

• Desirable: Additional certifications in construction or health & safety.

Skills & Qualities:

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

• Strong commercial acumen and business awareness.

• Proactive, solution-focused with a "can-do" attitude.

• High integrity and strong character to enforce company policies

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in the social housing sector, we'd love to hear from you!