Planned Contract Manager - Social Housing

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + package
Job Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for your next challenge within the social housing sector? We are working with a well-established and growing contractor that delivers high-quality maintenance and refurbishment services to housing associations and local authorities.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Planned Contract Manager to oversee a portfolio of planned maintenance, voids, complex works, and reactive damp and mould programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that values its people and offers genuine long-term career progression.

The Role

As Planned Contract Manager, you will have full operational responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple contracts, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You will lead operational teams, manage client relationships, and ensure exceptional service delivery across a range of social housing programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of planned maintenance programmes within occupied social housing.
• Manage void property refurbishment projects, ensuring properties are turned around efficiently and to agreed standards.
• Lead the delivery of complex works, including structural and major refurbishment projects.
• Oversee reactive damp and mould remediation programmes, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
• Manage Contracts Supervisors, Site Managers, Resident Liaison Officers, and operational teams.
• Ensure contracts are delivered in line with KPIs, SLAs, budgets, and programme requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with housing association and local authority clients.
• Monitor financial performance alongside commercial teams, ensuring profitability and cost control.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and direct labour.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Produce regular operational reports, forecasts, and client updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in customer satisfaction and operational performance.

About You

• Proven experience managing planned maintenance contracts within the social housing sector.
• Strong knowledge of planned works, voids, complex refurbishment projects, and reactive maintenance.
• Experience managing damp and mould programmes is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and contract performance.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Career progression within a growing and reputable contractor.
• Opportunity to manage high-profile social housing contracts.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term job security with a business experiencing sustained growth.

If you're an experienced Contract Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a respected social housing contractor, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.