Contracts Manager Heating

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave 25–31 days

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

Learning and development

Staff networks and wellbeing

Discounts on products and travel

Job summary

East Suffolk Council in Lowestoft/Melton is seeking a Contracts Manager - Heating to lead heating programme delivery for existing homes. The role includes contract administration, safeguarding safety, and driving performance with contractors.

The post is 37 hours per week, 12-month fixed term, with a salary in the 49,282–53,460 band (9). The Contracts Manager will oversee servicing, installation of replacements, and renewables, ensuring audits, budgetary control and resident engagement are

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of UK building regulations and safety legislation relating to domestic heating systems.
• Contract administration using JCT or similar forms of building contracts.
• Experience of managing similar heating contracts.
• Contract managing multiple programmes of work.
• Solid understanding of building practices, contract management and programme management.
• Ability to use initiative and solve problems.
• Relevant qualification relating to building services/mechanical/electrical systems or willing to complete a level 5 or above qualification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and deliver heating system programmes for existing homes.
• Oversee annual servicing of heating systems (gas, oil and solid fuel).
• Manage installation of replacement heating systems.
• Ensure maintenance and repairs of heating systems are well managed.
• Specify and install renewable heating systems.
• Manage external audits of servicing programmes.
• Monitor contract performance and achieve cost savings and service improvements.
• Ensure contractual compliance and record keeping to evidence safety.
• Engage with residents promoting safety and build relationships.

Skills

Building regs knowledge

Contract administration

Contract management

Programme management

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

Level 5 building services qualification

Mechanical/electrical systems qualification

Job description

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Job Description

• East Suffolk Council
• Location: Lowestoft and Melton
• Salary: £49,282- £53,460 Band (9)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: 12-month Fixed term

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Regulatory Compliance team as a Contracts Manager - Heating

The role:

You will be directly responsible for operational planning, implementation and delivery of all heating system programmes relating to existing homes these include:

• Annual servicing of gas, oil and solid fuel heating system servicing,
• Managing the installation of replacement systems to existing homes,
• Ensuring the maintenance and repairs to heating systems is well managed,
• Specification and installation of renewable heating systems,
• Management of external third-party audits of servicing programmes.

Accountable for routine inspection and servicing programmes ensuring all properties receive the necessary inspections and remedial actions to ensure the highest levels of safety for residents and record keeping to evidence compliance and provide assurance.

Carry out site and post inspections to monitor contractor performance, responsible for ensuring contractors meet the expected standards.

Directly responsibility for effective contract management which delivers high quality services, deliver ongoing savings, efficiencies and service improvements, through the effective planning and facilitating of regular contract reviews, ensuring standards are met and outcomes are recorded.

Acting as the designated Contract Administrator you will ensure adherence to contractual requirements, approve applications for payments and valuations across multiple heating safety programmes. Managing supply chain relationships, which deliver on time on budget and to the expected quality standards.

You will be responsible for the adherence to detailed technical specifications, compliant with Building Regulations, legislation and best practice.

Accountable for developing and managing project costs against agreed budgets, monitoring spend and mitigating cost increases. Ensuring the robust and effective financial management of contracts.

Directly responsible for monitoring contractor performance, developing and refining metrics which accurately track compliance with safety legislation.

Actively engaging with residents in relation to heating systems, promoting good safety behaviours, leading by example and building trusted and respected long‑term relationships.

What you will need:

• Current knowledge of UK building regulations and safety legislation relating to all forms of domestic heating systems.
• Contract administration using JCT or similar forms of building contracts.
• Experience of managing similar heating contracts.
• Contract managing multiple programmes of work.
• Solid understanding of building practices, contract management and programme management.
• Ability to use and act on initiative and solve problems.
• Relevant qualification relating to building services/mechanical/electrical systems or willing to complete a level 5 or above qualification.

Benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and well‑being initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

Closing date: 19 June 2026 at 09:00 am

Interview date: 8 July 2026 (Riverside, Lowestoft)