Contract Manager

Description:

Contract Manager - Social Housing

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Social Housing / Property Services

Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for your next permanent opportunity within social housing?

We're working with a well-established housing organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a range of property and housing-related contracts across their portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a commercially focused role while making a genuine difference to the quality of homes and services provided to residents.

The Role

As Contract Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of contracts, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard.

You'll work closely with contractors, internal teams and key stakeholders, managing performance, costs, quality and contractual obligations from mobilisation through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing and monitoring a portfolio of housing/property contracts.
Building strong working relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Monitoring contractor performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs and contractual requirements.
Managing budgets, expenditure and commercial performance.
Supporting procurement, contract mobilisation and contract renewals.
Identifying and managing contractual risks, variations and performance issues.
Ensuring works and services are delivered in line with relevant legislation, policies and health & safety requirements.
Producing regular performance and management reports.
Supporting continuous improvement across contract management and property services.
Ensuring a strong focus on customer and resident satisfaction.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Contract Manager with a strong background in social housing, housing maintenance, property services or a closely related environment.

You'll ideally have:

Proven experience managing contracts within social housing, property or a similar environment.
Strong commercial and financial management skills.
Experience managing contractor performance and delivering against KPIs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A good understanding of contract management, procurement and compliance.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and performance improvement.
The confidence to challenge contractors and stakeholders when required.A relevant professional qualification or membership, such as CIPS, RICS, CIOB or equivalent, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £55,000
Permanent position
Yeovil-based opportunity
Opportunity to work for an established organisation within social housing
A varied and influential contract management position
The chance to contribute to improving homes and services for residents
Excellent long-term career potential

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contract Manager with a background in social housing and you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV, or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role