Contract Manager – Social Housing Refurbishment
£55,000–£65,000 Car Allowance & Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Manager to join a major social housing refurbishment programme in Birmingham.

This is a key operational role overseeing the successful delivery of a significant programme of refurbishment and planned works across occupied social housing properties, working closely with the local authority, residents, supply chain and internal delivery teams.

The Role

• Lead operational teams, Site Managers and subcontractors to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme.

• Manage multiple live refurbishment projects and ensure performance against agreed KPIs.

• Work closely with the local authority and key stakeholders, maintaining strong client relationships.

• Monitor programme progress, quality, productivity and commercial performance.

• Manage subcontractor performance, variations, risk and contractual issues.

• Ensure works are delivered to the required health & safety, quality and customer standards.

• Identify and resolve delivery issues quickly, providing strong leadership across the workstream.

• Support the continued development and improvement of the wider contract as it grows.

About You

• We’re looking for an experienced Contract Manager / Project Manager / Operations Manager with a strong background in social housing refurbishment, planned works or property maintenance.
• You’ll have experience delivering works such as kitchens & bathrooms, internal refurbishment, windows/doors, roofing, external works or wider planned investment programmes, particularly within occupied properties.
• An understanding of PAS standards, retrofit or decarbonisation programmes would be highly advantageous, although this does not need to be your specialist area.
• You’ll be commercially aware, confident managing people and subcontractors, and comfortable dealing directly with clients and residents. 

If you’re an experienced Contract Manager with a strong refurbishment background and are looking for a role where you can take real ownership, please apply today! Alternatively, please call Kay directly on 07361249996 to discuss further.