Contracts Manager

Karter Thomas Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (1 day from home)

Job summary

Karter Thomas Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for a Hampshire-based public sector role overseeing repairs, QA, and facilities. The position blends field inspections with contractor oversight to ensure high service standards in housing and communal areas.

The role requires strong knowledge of housing repairs, property maintenance and contractor performance management, with a hybrid working pattern (1 day per week from home) and a competitive 60k salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing repairs
• Experience in property maintenance
• Experience in quality assurance and facilities management

Responsibilities

• Manage post-inspections and QA processes
• Identify incomplete, defective or poor-quality works
• Monitor repairs and maintenance in communal areas
• Overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Monitor contractor performance, KPIs and service standards
• Drive continuous improvement across repairs and facilities services

Skills

Quality assurance

Facilities management

Contract management

Housing repairs

Job description

Contracts Manager

Temporary - Permanent ( 60k salary)

West London

Hybrid Working (1 day per week from home)

We are seeking an experienced Repairs Quality Assurance, Facilities & Commercial Manager to join a high-profile London-based public sector organisation.

This is a varied operational role responsible for monitoring the quality and performance of housing repairs, communal works and facilities services. You will work closely with contractors and internal teams to identify service failures, improve standards and ensure residents receive a high-quality service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing post-inspections and quality assurance processes
• Identifying incomplete, defective or poor-quality works
• Monitoring repairs and maintenance within communal areas
• Managing complex complaints and service recovery
• Overseeing baseline repairs, compliance and cleaning services
• Managing and monitoring Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Monitoring contractor performance, KPIs and service standards
• Driving continuous improvement across repairs and facilities services

About you:

You will have experience in housing repairs, property maintenance, quality assurance, facilities management or contractor performance management.

You will be confident undertaking inspections, managing contractors and resolving complex service issues, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and customer outcomes.

Ideal backgrounds include:

Quality Assurance Manager, Repairs Manager, Facilities Manager, Contract Manager, Property Services Manager or Repairs Compliance Manager.