Contract Works Supervisor

Plymouth Community Homes; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme with a high %

Free, fully equipped onsite gym andon

Make a Difference volunteering scheme

Annual leave 25 days, rising to 30

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Free annual flu vaccination

Cycle to Work scheme

Modern offices on a bus route

Modern devices for digital working

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes is seeking a Contract Works Supervisor to oversee planned refurbishment programmes across multi-occupancy buildings and individual homes. You will monitor contractors, progress, quality, costs and safety to ensure work is completed on time and to the required standard.

Reporting to the Major Works Projects Manager, you will prepare regular reports, raise purchase orders and collaborate with Finance and Asset Data teams to keep project and financial information accurate

Qualifications

• Experience administering construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and consultants.
• Experience with cost control and financial reporting during construction.
• Experience managing significant budgets.
• Experience delivering resident-focused service and handling complaints.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of refurbishment programmes across multi-occupancy buildings and homes.
• Monitor contractors, progress, quality, costs and safety to ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Prepare regular project reports with progress updates and expenditure forecasts.
• Raise purchase orders and maintain accurate project and financial information with Finance and Asset Data.
• Support leaseholder consultation and attend meetings as required.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor oversight

Cost control

Project reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you an experienced construction or contract works professional with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to delivering high-quality improvements to customers’ homes?

The Role

We’re looking for a Contract Works Supervisor to help oversee the delivery of planned refurbishment programmes across our multi-occupancy buildings and individual homes.

This is a varied role where you’ll monitor contractors, project progress, quality, costs and safety to ensure work is completed on time, within budget and to the required standard. You’ll help deliver value for money while making sure disruption to customers is kept to a minimum.

You’ll work closely with customers, leaseholders, contractors, consultants and colleagues across PCH, including our Asset Data, Finance, Procurement, Health and Safety and Fire Safety teams. You’ll also monitor customer satisfaction, respond to concerns and use feedback to improve future programmes. The role reports to the Major Works Projects Manager.

What you’ll be doing

As a Contract Works Supervisor, you’ll:

• Manage and monitor multiple contractors and contracts, helping to resolve issues promptly and constructively
• Monitor the quality, progress, cost and overall performance of refurbishment projects
• Help ensure programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards
• Prepare regular project reports, including progress updates and expenditure forecasts
• Raise purchase orders and work with Finance and Asset Data colleagues to maintain accurate project and financial information
• Support leaseholder consultation and attend meetings with customers and leaseholders when required

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who combines strong construction and contract knowledge with excellent organisational, analytical and relationship-building skills.

You’ll need:

• Experience of administering the procedures needed for the effective delivery of construction contracts
• Experience of managing and monitoring contractors, consultants and multiple contracts
• Experience of cost control and financial reporting during the construction phase
• Experience of managing significant budgets
• Experience of delivering a resident-focused service, including monitoring satisfaction and resolving complaints

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good-quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you

• Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
• Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities
• The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for three days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days, plus Bank Holidays and a holiday trading option
• Free Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Cycle to Work scheme
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
• Modern devices and smartphones to support digital working
• Modern and spacious offices on a bus route, just three miles from the city centre

Shortlisting date: 24th November 2026
Interview date: 30th November 2026

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from every community and background.

Living and Working in Plymouth