Contracts Manager
18 days ago
Basildon
Location: Basildon Salary: 50/55k Paye Start Date: Immediate We are currently looking for an experienced contracts manager to join a busy team working out of the Basildon office. This is a perm position offering consistent, long-term work.This would be a mixture of social housing/commercial and planned works contracts. Key Responsibilities: • Manage contracts covering responsive repairs, voids, and planned works (e.g. kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, cyclical maintenance), • Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations, • Monitor budgets, control costs, and ensure value for money across all programmes, • Lead regular performance and review meetings with contractors and internal stakeholders, • Ensure all works comply with health & safety regulations and relevant legislation, • Manage risk, identify issues early, and implement corrective actions, • Work closely with planners, surveyors, and housing teams to ensure smooth service delivery, • Handle escalated complaints and complex tenant issues, ensuring effective resolution, • Review and approve programmes of work, schedules, and variations, • Support procurement activities, including tendering and contract mobilisation, • Ensure accurate reporting and data management across systems Requirements: • SMSTS or SSSTS, • Knowledge of UK housing regulations and health & safety legislation (e.g. CDM regulations), • Social housing experience, • Full UK driving licence