X3 Electrical Contracts Managers

Description:

X3 Electrical Contracts Managers (Compliance & Maintenance)
Location: North London | Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Salary: Up to £65k
+ Car Allowance / Company Car
+ Discretionary Bonus
+ Private healthcare contribution, life assurance, and supportive sick pay/wellbeing policies.
+ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
+ Continuous training and development in our purpose-built academy, a genuine "family-first" team environment where everyone’s input matters, and regular team events/celebrations.
 
Who We Are
We are a family-run electrical services provider built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence. Established for over two decades, we proudly support major social housing and public-sector clients across London and the Southeast. Operating from our head office and purpose-built training centre, we deliver high-quality compliance and maintenance services while continuously developing and supporting our people.

Due to sustained contract wins and portfolio growth, we are seeking (X3) high-calibre Contracts Managers to join our management team.
 
The Roles
As one of our Contracts Managers, you will hold day-to-day operational, technical, and commercial accountability for a high-profile portfolio of electrical compliance, planned maintenance, or reactive works.
 
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT: Extensive experience operating within the Social Housing / Housing Association (G15) sector is strictly required for all three positions. You must have a proven track record of managing delivery, access campaigns, and resident expectations within regulated residential estates.
 
Depending on your specific area of expertise, you will be aligned to one of three structured portfolios:

Contracts Manager – Electrical Testing (EICR): Dedicated to high-volume domestic and communal inspection programmes, compliance certification, and immediate remedial rewires.
Contracts Manager – Planned Compliance: Focused on multi-disciplinary maintenance regimes including Emergency Lighting, Lightning Protection, PAT, Height Safety, and Solar PV systems.
Contracts Manager – Maintenance & Reactive: Managing a consolidated portfolio of planned emergency lighting, PAT, and fast-paced reactive maintenance frameworks across multiple housing association accounts. 
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will act as the primary counterpart to our clients' contract management staff, leading a dedicated team of supervisors, engineers, and administrators.
 
Contracts Managers Key Responsibilities 

Contract & Delivery Management: Oversee the end-to-end operational delivery of electrical contracts, ensuring 100% statutory compliance against social housing standards, regulations, and KPIs.
Commercial Accountability: Full P&L responsibility for your portfolio (ranging from £1m to £1.5m+ annual turnover), including budget tracking, forecasting, and NHF Schedule of Rates application.
Team Leadership: Direct line management of Supervisors and Administrators. You will champion a high-performance culture, conducting regular reviews, coaching, and supporting career development pathways.
Client & Resident Experience: Serve as the primary operational interface for major G15 housing associations, managing communications, domestic access campaigns, and resolving Stage 1 complaints effectively in line with housing procedures.
Health & Safety: Discharge Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015, ensuring robust RAMS, site-specific safety plans, and a zero-incident culture. 
What We Are Looking For

Social Housing Expertise (Mandatory): A demonstrable track record managing dedicated electrical compliance (EICR), emergency lighting, or multi-disciplinary maintenance contracts within a social housing or public-sector environment.
Commercial Acumen: Strong experience managing contract P&Ls of £1m+ using Schedule of Rates pricing structures.
Technical Foundation: Ideally an Approved Electrician background or a comparable hands-on M&E foundation, holding City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) and 2382 (18th Edition). SMSTS/IOSH qualifications are highly preferred.
Client Facing Skills: Excellent relationship-building skills with prior experience navigating G15 housing association environments and systems.
Tech-Savvy: Proficient with client portals, mobile workforce management software, and Microsoft 365. 
Ready to spark your next career move? Apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch via email or call to discuss the next steps of your application.
 
Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk