Contracts Manager (retrofit)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional affordable housing provider is looking for an experienced Contract Manager (retrofit) to join the sustainability team. This role involves project management of energy improvements and carbon reduction in existing homes. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract management and compliance, alongside a relevant further education qualification. This position provides an exciting opportunity to influence the organization's growth and sustainability projects significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a busy maintenance/property team.
• Knowledge of compliance issues is essential.
• Valid driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of energy improvement works.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Manage contracts and monitor performance.
• Prepare project briefs and specifications.
• Maintain relationships with funding partners.

Skills

Project management

Technical decision-making

Contract management

Decarbonisation knowledge

Building surveys

Education

Further education qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

SAP

RdSAP

Job description

Job Description

A regional affordable housing provider is seeking an experienced Contract Manager (retrofit) to join a newly established planned investment sustainability team.

The Contract Manager (retrofit) will report directly to the Head of Decarbonisation and provide technical advice on the design, construction, and maintenance and repair of the organization’s tenants and housing stock to deliver retrofit works.

This role will include investigation, identification, diagnosis, and problem-solving of complex maintenance issues, undertaking building surveys, writing technical reports, preparation of specifications, quantities, programs of work, and budgeted costs for use by in-house delivery teams or external contractors.

The main purpose of this role is to project manage the delivery of energy improvement and carbon reduction to existing homes, ensuring they are delivered in a compliant way, to a high standard, on time, and to budget.

This is a great opportunity for any planned investment surveyors looking to transition into retrofit/decarbonisation projects.

Core duties will include:

• Overseeing the delivery of energy improvement works within the retrofit program
• Ensuring the retrofit process is compliant with PAS 2035 and all relevant legislation, including health and safety and CDM Regulations
• Successfully managing contracts for maintenance works, monitoring performance by site visits, liaising and negotiating with contractors, external consultants, and other professionals to ensure contracts are delivered to time, cost constraints, according to CDM requirements, and to quality standards
• Making technical decisions in relation to property visits, creating work schedules, design/specification, contract management, quality control, and one-off project management
• Preparing project briefs, descriptions of work, and specifications to enable the procurement of sustainability projects
• Reviewing and approving packages of energy improvement measures and associated designs, including architectural drawings
• Maintaining relationships and attending regular meetings with funding partners, maintaining timely reporting in line with funding requirements
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the retrofit program is coordinated with other capital programs

This is an exciting opportunity for someone from an affordable housing property background or a similar industry to add real value to an organization with ambitious growth plans and be a key influencer in its future success.

The role will require working across different project areas within a designated region, utilizing the organization's hybrid operating model, and managing retrofit projects in the region of £2-3m in value per annum.

You will ideally have a minimum further education qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) and/or relevant construction, maintenance, or building-related professional qualification, as well as experience working within a busy maintenance/property team and managing compliance issues.

Knowledge of SAP and RdSAP is also advantageous. Holding a current, valid driving license is essential.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.