Contracts Manager

UI Social Infrastructure Limited; Thame; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career progression and training

Long-term social housing contracts

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead repairs and maintenance contracts in the Social Housing sector from our Thame location. You will oversee responsive repairs, Voids and disrepair contracts, driving performance, quality and value for money.

The role requires proven contracts management experience within social housing, strong leadership and stakeholder management, and a solid background in repairs and maintenance. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven Contracts Manager experience within Social Housing.
• Strong background in repairs, maintenance, voids, or property services.
• Schedule of Rates (SOR) experience essential.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Desirable SMSTS (or willingness to obtain).
• Construction or management qualification.
• CSCS Card and First Aid at Work.

Responsibilities

• Manage responsive repairs, voids, disrepair, and maintenance contracts.
• Lead operational teams to achieve performance, quality, and budget targets.
• Monitor contract profitability, KPIs, and compliance requirements.
• Manage client, resident, and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee SOR contracts, variations, valuations, and commercial controls.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and high customer satisfaction.
• Support business growth and develop team performance.

Skills

Contracts management

Social housing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Construction/management qualification

Tools

Schedule of Rates (SOR)

CSCS Card

First Aid at Work

SMSTS

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Contracts Manager (Repairs & Maintenance) Location: Thame

Key Responsibilities

• Manage responsive repairs, voids, disrepair, and maintenance contracts.
• Lead operational teams to achieve performance, quality, and budget targets.
• Monitor contract profitability, KPIs, and compliance requirements.
• Manage client, resident, and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee SOR contracts, variations, valuations, and commercial controls.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and high customer satisfaction.
• Support business growth and develop team performance.

Requirements

• Proven Contracts Manager experience within Social Housing.
• Strong background in repairs, maintenance, voids, or property services.
• Schedule of Rates (SOR) experience essential.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Desirable SMSTS (or willingness to obtain).
• Construction or management qualification.
• CSCS Card and First Aid at Work.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Supportive and growing business.
• Career progression and training opportunities.
• Long-term social housing contracts.
• Opportunity to improve homes and communities.

Join United Infrastructure and help deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance services across the Social Housing sector. Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation.

Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you've come to the right place.

A fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, we welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change.

Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression, and supports you in your personal and professional development - because together, we achieve more.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Equal Opportunities Statement

At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know - we want this to be the best possible experience for you.