Contract Strategy Manager

Anchor Hanover Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property and asset management firm is seeking a Contract Strategy Manager for home-based work with occasional travel in the United Kingdom. This pivotal role involves shaping large-scale property maintenance contracts, collaborating closely with procurement and managing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in property contracts and strong leadership abilities. A degree-level education and a relevant professional qualification are preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing high-value property contracts.
• Proven track record delivering large procurement programmes.
• Leadership experience with ability to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of major property and asset maintenance contracts.
• Collaborate with Procurement to shape supplier partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts

Understanding of property maintenance operations

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Strong planning and organizational capability

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS)

Job description

Contract Strategy Manager

Location: Homebased with occasional travel
Salary: c£70,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Role Profile: https://bit.ly/4rbAIQm

Anchor is seeking an experienced and dynamic Contract Strategy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Property & Assets function. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnerships, this role will lead the development, production and mobilisation of large-scale property maintenance and repair contracts—totalling approximately £80m per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the development, implementation and mobilisation of major property and asset maintenance contracts.
• Working closely with Procurement to shape and deliver new supplier partnerships.
• Managing and influencing internal and external stakeholder relationships across Property Delivery, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, Finance and Operations.
• Ensuring full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements and recommending improvements where needed.
• Contributing to procurement programmes that deliver on time, raise quality standards, and support a resilient property service.
• Embedding best practice in contract management, fraud prevention, delegated authorities, and partnership working.
• Supporting performance improvement, cost savings and service enhancements through innovative contracting.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Understanding of property maintenance operations within the housing sector.
• Ability to develop creative, pragmatic solutions in a complex, changing environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge constructively at senior levels.
• Strong planning, reporting and organisational capability, with an ability to work under pressure and build trust-based relationships.

Experience

• Extensive experience in developing high-value property contracts in housing maintenance, repairs, or renewals.
• Proven track record delivering large procurement programmes and complex partnering agreements.
• Experience collaborating with residents, colleagues and operational teams to shape service specifications.
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Ideally working towards or holding a relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS).