Contracts Manager - Retrofit

Daniel Owen Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 7.5%

Healthcare & lifestyle benefits

FTC to March 2027

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead retrofit projects for social housing across the South East England. You will oversee delivery with a small team of Site Managers, ensuring programme adherence, budget control and safety. Projects include Solar PV, ventilation, insulation, and planned refurbishment.

The role is a fixed-term contract through to March 2027 with a competitive £55k-£60k salary, car or car allowance, pension and healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong Contracts Management experience in Social Housing.
• Proven Retrofit & Planned Works experience.
• Knowledge of PAS 2030 / PAS 2035 and SHDF.
• Experience managing Site Managers and subcontractors.
• Strong commercial, programme and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of the contract, ensuring works are on programme, within budget, safely and to a high standard.
• Manage retrofit projects across social housing including Solar PV, ventilation & insulation, windows/doors, planned refurbishment.
• Lead and develop a small team of Site Managers and subcontractors to deliver quality outcomes.

Skills

Contracts management

Social housing knowledge

Contractor management

Programme management

Client management

Job description

Contracts Manager - Retrofit

£55,000-£60,000 + Car/Car Allowance | FTC to March 2027 | Basingstoke

I'm recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading property maintenance and refurbishment business on an initial fixed-term contract through to March 2027.

The role covers Rickmansworth, Harrow, High Wycombe, Chelmsford and surrounding areas, managing a small team of Site Managers delivering retrofit works across social housing.

The Role

You’ll oversee the successful delivery of the contract, ensuring works are completed on programme, within budget, safely and to a high standard.

Projects include:

• Solar PV

• Ventilation & insulation

• Windows and doors

• Planned refurbishment

About You

• Strong Contracts Management experience in Social Housing

• Proven Retrofit & Planned Works experience

• Knowledge of PAS 2030 / PAS 2035 and SHDF

• Experience managing Site Managers and subcontractors

• Strong commercial, programme and client management skills

Package

• £55k-£60k

• Company car or car allowance

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• Pension up to 7.5%

• Healthcare & lifestyle benefits

• FTC to March 2027