Contract Manager - Retrofit

Howells Solutions Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Social Housing contractor is seeking a proactive Contracts Manager in Oxford to oversee Planned Retrofit Works for tenanted Social Housing properties. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000, alongside a car allowance and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social housing projects, leading teams, and delivering quality outcomes.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Manager delivering social housing/planned maintenance projects.
• Understanding of financials on the contract.
• Motivation of the workforce to deliver on time and to budget.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within specified budget and timelines.
• Manage contracts and lead team of Site Managers, Resident Liaison Officers, and subcontractors.
• Drive profitability and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Quality Focus

Process Management

Financial Understanding

Job description

Contracts Manager - Retrofit
Based in Oxford
50K + Car Allowance + Benefits

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit a proactive Contracts Manager to deliver Planned Retrofit Works to tenanted Social Housing properties in Oxford.

All projects are part of long term partnerships with Local Authorities and Housing Association clients, including internal and external refurbishment schemes, kitchens / bathrooms, window & door replacements, roofing renewals, cladding, EWI & M&E. We are looking for candidates with comparable experience working for a Main Contractor.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven Contracts Manager with a determined and motivated attitude, or Project Manager/ Senior Site Manager looking to step up. You will be instrumental in managing the contracts and leading a team of Site Manager's, Resident Liaison Officers, and subcontractors.

Key skills/ requirements:

• Ensure the delivery of the projects within the budget and time scales specified
• Experience as a Contracts Manager delivering social housing / planned maintenance projects
• Focus on motivation of the workforce to deliver on time and to budget
• Focus on quality, customer service and deliver
• Driving profitability of the contract to include pricing and delivering of extra works
• Client and tenant satisfaction
• Process Management
• Management of the customer
• Have an understanding of the financials on the contract
• Customer liaison skills

Contracts Manager Salary & Package

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 full time, permanent role for which you will receive up to 70,000 + Car/Allowance + Benefits.

Please apply online now or call Mia on (phone number removed).