Contracts Manager: High-Value Social Housing Refurbs

Niyaa People; Brandon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Performance bonus

Bonus after 1 year

Pension and life assurance

Perkbox discounts

Volunteer day

Refer-a-friend bonus £2,000

Company benefits

Job summary

Niyaa People is recruiting a Contracts Manager for a respected social housing group in Suffolk, overseeing the delivery of planned refurbishment programmes across the housing stock. The role covers multiple workstreams with project values up to £3m, ensuring safety, programme, budget and quality.

You will lead site management and resident liaison teams, maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, and drive monthly valuations, variations and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience as Contracts Manager or Project Manager on projects up to £3m.
• Experience in contract administration, planning, estimating, tender processes, health & safety, and staff management.
• Experience delivering planned works within occupied environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of multiple planned refurbishment workstreams, with individual project values of up to £3m.
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Leading, supporting, and developing site management, supervisory, and resident liaison teams.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Attending progress meetings and undertaking site visits as required.
• Overseeing monthly valuations, variations, cost reporting, and overall commercial performance.
• Supporting the preparation of estimates, tenders, and forward programmes.
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety, statutory, and contractual requirements.
• Maintaining accurate contract documentation, reporting, and governance processes.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health & safety

Budgeting

Education

City & Guilds qualification in a construction trade

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Niyaa People is recruiting a Contracts Manager for a respected social housing group in Suffolk, overseeing the delivery of planned refurbishment programmes across the housing stock. The role covers multiple workstreams with project values up to £3m, ensuring safety, programme, budget and quality.

You will lead site management and resident liaison teams, maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, and drive monthly valuations, variations and cost reporting.