Component Investment Projects Manager (12‑Month FTC)

Orbit Group; Erith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Group is seeking a Contracts Manager to commission and manage specialist contractors delivering component work packages within Orbit Housing Associations planned investment programmes, ensuring high quality, value for money and timely completion. This role sits in the Property team, helping us to invest and maintain 46,000 homes.

It requires leadership in surveying, programming, and contract management, with travel and out-of-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires HNC/BTEC level 2 or equivalent as minimum qualification.
• Experience in delivering construction projects or investment programmes to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Knowledge of programming, quantity surveying, contract management and design is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of component investment programmes with an annual value around £10m.
• Commission, review and manage contractor performance on quality, progress and value for money.
• Ensure CDM Regulations 2015 compliance including Pre-construction Information and RAMS, and maintain information in Orbit systems.
• Carry out surveys to support specification and quantify component programmes with documented decisions.
• Lead customer and leaseholder consultation to align works with expectations and legal obligations.
• Lead performance reviews and present MI to identify trends and improvements to the Contracts Manager.
• Communicate with Customers about works impacting their home and represent Orbit at customer meetings when required.

Skills

Project management experience

On-site supervision of major contracts

Contract management experience

Design knowledge

Ability to travel

Out-of-hours availability

Education

HNC/BTEC level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Orbit Group is seeking a Contracts Manager to commission and manage specialist contractors delivering component work packages within Orbit Housing Associations planned investment programmes, ensuring high quality, value for money and timely completion. This role sits in the Property team, helping us to invest and maintain 46,000 homes.

It requires leadership in surveying, programming, and contract management, with travel and out-of-hours work as needed.