Contracts Manager

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust; England; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee contract delivery for maintenance and capital investment projects. The role requires expertise in contract management, negotiation, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and a commitment to maintaining high standards in service delivery. Salary is £48,253.92 annually, with various employee benefits including a pension scheme, health initiatives, and discounts.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cash Back Scheme

Retail discounts scheme

Free parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• Solid background in contract management, ideally in construction/social housing.
• Proven track record of managing contracts over £1 million.
• Understanding of contract law and standard forms of contracts (e.g., NEC4/JCT).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment programmes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, tenants, and colleagues.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Financial acumen

IT systems usage

Education

HNC/HND in Building Construction or similar

Job description

Role Overview

We're looking for a skilled professional to join us as Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of our planned maintenance and capital investment programmes, managing key contracts, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations delivering value for money throughout. You'll be at the heart of ensuring our homes and neighbourhoods are safe, well-maintained, and future-ready-managing key contracts with precision, ensuring compliance, and driving value for money across all projects. The Role In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our Head of Asset Management and Development, collaborating across teams and with external partners to deliver high-quality services. Your expertise in contract law, financial acumen, and ability to communicate effectively will be essential in maintaining strong relationships with contractors, tenants, and colleagues alike. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our services meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. With a sound understanding of Health and Safety and a proactive approach to safe working practices, you'll contribute to a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

We're looking for someone with a solid background in contract management, particularly in areas like negotiation, risk management, and contract lifecycle, ideally in a construction and/or social housing environment along with an HNC/HND minimum in Building Construction or similar recognised qualification. You'll have a strong understanding of contract law, including standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC4/JCT), have a proven track record of managing contracts in excess of £1million. The ability to use IT systems and hand held technology to record client management information is also required. If you're organised, collaborative, and ready to make a real impact in the social housing sector, we'd love to hear from you. This post requires that the job holder is subject to a DBS check at a basic level. Possession of a current valid driving licence and appropriately insured car is a requirement for the post.

Salary & Benefits

Annual salary: £48,253.92 per annum.

Pension scheme: defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS). Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Healthcare Cash Back Scheme - Healthshield
• Retail discounts scheme
• Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
• Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
• Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
• Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
• Reimbursement for annual flu jab
• Free parking and refreshments
• Monthly staff compliments raffle
• Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year

Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.