Contract Manager - Planned Works

Howells Recruitment; Brandon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Howells Recruitment is representing a leading social housing contractor in Suffolk for a Contract Manager – Planned Works. The role oversees planned works within tenanted properties across Suffolk and Norfolk, with a focus on programme planning, KPI monitoring and health and safety on site.

You will lead a direct team of Contracts Supervisors and Multi Trade Operatives, manage supply chain delivered works and ensure high customer satisfaction through proactive problem solving and effective

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading and delivering maintenance contracts with public sector / housing association clients.
• IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Ability to understand client/contract requirements to maximise productivity and measure and improvement.
• Excellent written and oral presentation.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience of managing and improving internal and external customer relationships and conflict handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned works on tenanted properties across Suffolk and Norfolk.
• Plan and schedule programs, monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements.
• Oversee health and safety on site.
• Lead direct team of Contracts Supervisors and Multi Trade Operatives.
• Coordinate supply chain delivered works.
• Pre- and post-inspection of larger works; resolve escalated issues.
• Organise sub-contractors and allocate work.
• Ensure H&S compliance.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety knowledge

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract Manager - Planned Works
Suffolk
Full-time, Permanent position
50k - 55k plus package

We are working with a leading social housing contractor to recruit a skilled and experienced Contract Manager to join their team. This role will be managing Planned Works within tenanted properties across Suffolk and Norfolk.

Working in partnership with a Social Housing client, you will be responsible for the full running of the planned works on the contract, including program planning/scheduling works, KPI monitoring/performance improvement, SOR works, management of health and safety on site and managing a direct workforce of Contracts Supervisors and Multi Trade Operatives. You will also be responsible for managing Supply Chain delivered works. Projects include predominantly kitchen & bathroom upgrades, window and door renewals, and roofing works.

Along with the management of the works, you will also be responsible for pre and post inspection of larger works, resolving escalated complaints, meeting staff training needs, organising sub-contractors, work allocation and ensuring H&S levels are maintained.

Required Experience

• Proven track record in leading and delivering maintenance contracts with public sector / housing association clients.
• IT Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Ability to understand client / contract requirements to maximise productivity and measure and improvement
• Excellent written and oral presentation
• Good understanding of H&S legislation
• Experience of managing and improving internal and external customer relationships and conflict handling

Salary & Benefits:

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a competitive salary of up to GBP55,000 + Car allowance and Benefits.