Contracts Manager

Sustainable Energy Services (UK) Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Employer paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for CPD

Job summary

Sustainable Building Services is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead retrofit projects across East Midlands and West Yorkshire, coordinating with estimating, allocating site teams, and ensuring programmes and budgets are met.

The role requires 10+ years in construction, SMSTS, CSCS, a full UK driving licence, and strong leadership with IT and reporting skills to drive safety and compliance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• SMSTS and CSCS required.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum 10 years construction experience.
• EFAW certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to plan and organise resources to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills (Outlook & Excel).
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Experience of retrofit processes from assessments to lodgments.

Responsibilities

• Set up each project: allocate site team, handover from estimating, budgets, retrofit information, procurement and programmes.
• Day-to-day management of site managers, Supervisors, Tenants Liaison Officers and site operatives.
• Hold regular team briefings to communicate priorities and milestones.
• Ensure sites are adequately resourced from company and supply chain.
• Monitor supply chain performance against programme and contractual requirements.
• Attend operations meetings and produce necessary reports.
• Ensure properties meet contract specs and retrofit compliance and deadlines.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS Card

Full UK Driving License

10+ years construction

EFAW

Leadership

Resource planning

IT literacy

Problem-solving

Retrofit process

Education

NVQ L7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: East Midlands & West Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: Enhanced pension contributions, Employer paid Healthcare Cash Plan, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Employee Assistance Programme and support for CPD!

Sustainable Building Services is one of the UK’s largest providers of residential retrofitting for decarbonisation. Whether it’s social housing or private homes, we’re dedicated to managing and delivering large-scale projects that boost energy efficiency and promote low-carbon technology.

Each year, our work enhances the health, comfort, and well-being of thousands of households.

We’re also tackling issues like fuel poverty and the rising cost of living, all while helping to lower energy consumption and carbon emissions. Together, we’re making strides toward the UK’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions!

Due to our exciting growth plans, we are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support the Company’s ambitious expansion plans in the East Midlands & West Yorkshire Region as we continue to build teams across the UK.

As Our Contracts Manager You Will Be Responsible For:

• Managing setting up each project, from allocating the site team, handover from estimating, agreeing budgets, reviewing retrofit information, sub-con procurement & formulating programmes.
• Day-to-day management of site managers, Site Supervisors, Tenants Liaison Officers, and any Site Operatives under your control.
• Holding regular team briefings (formal and informal) to ensure that staff are kept informed of Programme priorities, changes, and to review key project milestones.
• Ensuring all sites are adequately resourced, both from a company perspective and the supply chain.
• Monitoring the performance of the supply chain on a regular basis, ensuring all supply chain members are adhering to their programme and contractual requirements.
• Attending regular operations meetings and produce necessary reports.
• Ensuring all properties are completed to the required contract specification standards and all retrofit compliance requirements are adhered to in order that all properties are lodged in line with client deadlines.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving License
• Minimum 10 years Construction experience
• EFAW
• High Level of Leadership and management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
• Ability to plan and organise resources to meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in IT, Particularly Outlook & Excel
• Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Experience of retrofit process, from assessments, designs, and lodgements

It Would Be Great If You Had:

• NVQ L7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management
• IOSH Managing Safely

Our Commitment to You

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe in hiring the right person for the job and ensuring a workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect regardless of gender, age, race, family status, sexual orientation, disability, or religious belief.

Ready to make a difference one home at a time?

Job Category: Sustainable Building Services

Job Location: East Midlands

Job Role: Contracts Manager

Reports To: Operations Manager

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