Contract Strategy Manager

Anchor; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm is seeking an experienced Contract Strategy Manager based in the United Kingdom to lead the development and management of large-scale property and asset maintenance contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in housing maintenance, proven leadership skills, and extensive experience in procurement. This role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and a home-based work arrangement with occasional travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead development of property maintenance contracts.
• Work with Procurement for new supplier partnerships.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to timely procurement programmes.
• Support cost savings through innovative contracting.

Skills

Knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Strong planning and organisational capabilities

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 : (url removed)

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)