Contracts Manager, Responsive Repairs – Housing

Mears; Charlton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Life assurance

Van and fuel card

Refer a friend scheme

Pension & sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Mears Rewards discounts

Training & development

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Mears in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract Manager to lead our responsive repairs service for social housing in Evesham. You will oversee operational and commercial performance, support supervisors and branch teams, and ensure safe, high-quality repairs that meet client expectations and residents’ needs.

The role requires proven contract management experience in social housing, budget oversight, and strong reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a responsive repairs contract within the social housing sector.
• Experience in budget management, performance reporting, and people management in a repairs and maintenance environment.
• Good understanding of legislation relevant to social housing repairs, including Awaab's Law.
• Experience presenting contract performance to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and their application to repairs and maintenance.
• Sound technical knowledge of social housing repairs and maintenance.
• Full valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Management of all aspects of operational and commercial delivery for responsive works programmes including Out of Hours, ensuring overall contract performance in line with contractual commitments and agreed company & client protocols.
• Participating in the Out of Hours escalation rota
• Ensure compliance and adherence to health & safety regulations, Mears standard operating procedures Mears values and quality assurance accreditations. Demonstrate, maintain and monitor the company’s commitment to best practice with legislation, codes of practice & good working practices relevant to all work activities
• End-to-end management of responsive works across occupied social housing properties
• Line management of supervisors, including performance reviews, one-to-ones, and daily briefings
• Ownership of KPIs, performance reporting and service delivery standards across responsive repairs, including emergency works, disrepair, complex and major repairs, and damp, mould and condensation, ensuring applicable requirements under Awaab's Law are met.
• Handling client queries and managing resident complaints effectively
• Supporting and engaging operatives and branch teams to achieve high-quality repairs and a positive resident experience
• Act as a designated key holder for the branch

Skills

Responsive repairs experience

Contract management

Budget management

Performance reporting

People management

Health & safety (CDM)

Driving license

Job description

Mears in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract Manager to lead our responsive repairs service for social housing in Evesham. You will oversee operational and commercial performance, support supervisors and branch teams, and ensure safe, high-quality repairs that meet client expectations and residents’ needs.

The role requires proven contract management experience in social housing, budget oversight, and strong reporting skills.