Contract Manager - Reactive Maintenance

Skilled Careers; Hertford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing contractor in the Hertford area is seeking a highly skilled Contract Manager to oversee reactive repairs. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, managing site teams, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in the social housing sector, holds a manual driving licence, and possesses strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Benefits

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or local authority sector required.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Must hold a manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across several residential sites.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Maintain client relationships and represent the business.

Skills

Project delivery management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Client relationship management

Tools

IT skills

Excel

Job description

Overview

Contract Manager

Watford
GBP55k Car allowance
Repairs and Maintenance

Skilled Careers are proud to be representing a leading social housing contractor based in the Hertford area who are looking for a highly skilled Contract Manager to join their team overseeing Reactive Repairs.

Responsibilities

• Leading project delivery across several residential sites, ensuring timelines and budgets are met
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to uphold standards and performance
• Maintaining excellent client relationships and representing the business at progress meetings
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation
• Monitoring KPIs and ensuring quality control throughout each stage of delivery
• Collaborating closely with commercial teams to maximise project profitability
• Previous experience working in the social housing/local authority sector
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to work
• Proven track record for being reliable and punctual
• Must hold a manual driving licence

Key Knowledge

• Social Housing, Building Contractor and local authority industry knowledge
• IT and Excel Literate