Contract Supervisor (fixed term, temporary contract to 31 March 2028)

North West Leicestershire District Council; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

LGPS 22% employer contribution

Medical & dental support

Training opportunities

Hybrid working

Job summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is recruiting a full-time Contracts Supervisor on a fixed-term basis to 31 March 2028. The role sits in the Asset Management Team and focuses on delivering investment, capital improvement and decarbonisation projects.

You will oversee project delivery, performance and budgets, work with contractors and residents, and ensure energy-efficient improvements are completed to a high standard. Hybrid working applies.

Qualifications

• Experience within the social housing sector.
• Proven construction project management experience.
• Ability to supervise contractors and manage budgets.
• Experience delivering energy-efficient/improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery, performance and budgets.
• Coordinate with contractors, residents and stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, quality and timely completion of works.

Skills

Social housing experience

Construction project management

Contractor supervision

Budget management

Energy-efficient improvements delivery

Job description

Contract Supervisor fixed term temporary contract to 31 March 2028

We are seeking a full-time Contracts Supervisor to join our Asset Management Team. The successful candidate will help deliver the Council’s planned investment, capital improvement and decarbonisation programmes, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Working closely with colleagues, contractors, residents and other stakeholders, you will oversee project delivery, performance and budgets. The successful candidate will have experience within the social housing sector, with expertise in construction project management, contractor supervision, budget management and the delivery of sustainable, energy-efficient improvements. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week working on-site or in the office.

• 36.25 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £38,510
• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer’s contribution
• Employee benefits programme’ including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026