Contracts Manager (Retrofit)

TN United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee sustainability initiatives in housing. This role involves managing contractors, conducting property surveys, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering energy efficiency projects while promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible hybrid working arrangements. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the community and contributing to the zero-carbon journey of housing. With competitive benefits and a supportive environment, this is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about sustainability and housing management.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Flexible Working

28 Days Annual Leave

Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Annual Flu Jab

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Medical Cashback Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in property surveys and contractor management is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and benefits effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property surveys and energy assessments for sustainability projects.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Property Surveys

Contract Management

Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation

Communication Skills

Job description

Contracts Manager (Retrofit), Bury St Edmunds

Client:

Havebury Housing Partnership

Location:

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

01da68b95cee

Job Description:

We have two brand new, exciting opportunities to join our team as a Contracts Manager (Retrofit)! After a successful bid to receive SHDF funding for Wave 3 – we’re looking to expand our delivery team to manage our sustainability delivery workstreams. We’ve secured funding for the next 3 years as well as proactively allocating budget to deliver further energy efficiency works via ECO4 and alternative funding streams.

Working within our Sustainability and Delivery Team, you will work closely with contractors to deliver our Social Decarbonisation Housing Fund WAVE 3 projects. You will also work with current contractors to utilise other funded works in our homes.

We own and manage c.7,500 homes in the east of England, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders within our communities. We build on the good foundations we have in place in being a customer-centric organisation, investing in our existing homes - including our zero-carbon journey - as well as building new homes.

We’ve also concluded a review of how we work in the future, with options around home and office flexible working, as well as a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits.

Requirements

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

1. Undertake property surveys identify defects and issues to be able mitigate these and take appropriate action prior to sustainability works commencing.
2. Undertake the delivery of the Sustainability strategy objectives and update and assist the business on sharing best practise and technical expertise.
3. Undertake property energy assessments prior to completion of efficiency works, and post completion to ensure improvement is proactively monitored.
4. Prepare specifications, works schedules and work programs for projects, managing on site operations contractors and partners from start to completion.
5. Provide customers with advice on reduction of their own carbon foot print & advise them on the benefits work undertaken will work for them.

We are looking for someone who has/is...

1. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interrogate information and analyse benefits and risks to make informed decisions for our homes based upon it.
2. Experience of undertaking property surveys.
3. Experience of managing contractors and contract management.
4. Knowledge and application of relevant legislation to ensure compliance ie H&S at Work, Asbestos, CDM and EPC’s.
5. Full driving licence and access to a vehicle during work hours.

In return, we are offering...

1. An annual salary of £46,068.00 plus a car allowance of £1,545 per annum.
2. We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for employees and their families, as such we operate full hybrid working conditions from home and our office in Bury St Edmunds.
3. Flexible working around a 37 hour week.
4. Annual Leave - 28 days per year, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 32 days when you reach your 3rd year with us. To give greater flexibility around your holidays you can also buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days of annual leave each year.
5. Pension – between 7% - 12% dependant on individual contribution.
6. Life assurance - a payment of X3 your salary.
7. Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.
8. Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - plus we currently have free electric charging points.
9. Competitive medical cashback plan.

At Havebury we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.