Contracts Manager (Building Services)

ARM; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property care provider in Eastleigh is seeking an External Contracts Manager to oversee their Roofing programme and ensure high-quality service delivery. The successful candidate will have strong experience in the Housing Association environment, demonstrate excellent relationship-building skills, and be able to manage multiple external contracts effectively. This role includes the flexibility to travel and offers a competitive salary up to £42,203 with generous benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

5x Life Assurance

Generous parental and family leave

Electric car scheme

Up to 10% pension

Personal development

Qualifications

• Experience managing externally sourced contracts including roofing and external works.
• Ability to manage and ensure works meet financial and quality expectations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with partners.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a Roofing programme and deliver replacement roof coverings.
• Support a variety of externally sourced contracts.
• Drive improvements in service delivery.

Skills

Experience in Housing Association environment

Strong technical knowledge

Ability to forge strong relationships

Flexibility to travel

Job description

External Contracts Manager (Roofing)

Up to £42,203

Social Housing

My client is looking for an External Contracts Manager to join their Property Care team where you'll be taking ownership of a Roofing programme to deliver replacement roof coverings and support a variety of externally sourced contracts which could include windows, doors, roofing, external works, and projects in support of our objective of providing excellent service to our customers.

With experience of the Housing Association environment, you'll have a pivotal role in ensuring works are delivered in line with financial, contractual, and quality expectations. With the ability to forge strong relationships with our partner providers and the confidence to challenge and push change, you will be at the forefront of driving improvement in the delivery of our services.

With a strong technical knowledge, you'll also be taking on a variety of maintenance projects requiring more complex or specialist intervention.

We need you to be flexible in this role so you should be able to travel across our whole geography, to sites and contractor meetings, with regular office days to collaborate with colleagues.

Benefits:

• Up to £42,203 salary
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5x Life Assurance
• Generous parental and family leave
• Electric car scheme
• Up to 10% pension
• Personal development

For more information please call David Bates @ ARM on (phone number removed)