Contracts Manager - Retrofit Delivery

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Blandford Forum; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading housing association as a Contract Manager, focusing on sustainability and quality housing delivery. You will oversee contract management within the Retrofit team, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices while making a significant impact on energy efficiency in housing.

Benefits

£450 annual flexible benefits allowance

Flexible working options

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme — up to 12% matched

Life cover from day one

Access to retail vouchers

Discounts on gyms and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary contracts in a Housing Association.
• Excellent knowledge of building regulations and codes of practice.
• Proven success in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Monitor performance and manage costs and risks associated with contracts.
• Ensure legal and quality standards are maintained across projects.

Skills

Contract management

Building regulations

Business analysis

Health and safety legislation

Job description

We're looking for an experienced, proactive Contract Manager with a passion for sustainability & quality housing.

As part of our ambition to deliver 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years, we're investing significantly in improving and retrofitting our existing homes to make them more energy-efficient and future-ready.

The role

As a Contract Manager within the Retrofit team, you will play a crucial role by ensuring that contracts are effectively managed and delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.

You will be responsible for managing the cost and risk of contracts, ensuring value for money, and maintaining compliance with all legal and quality standards. This role will be key in ensuring that all activities are carried out competently, safely, and in alignment with SNG's commitments, monitoring performance, and adhering to regulatory obligations.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary contracts in a large and complex Housing Association, managing specialised contractors.

• Excellent practical/working knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice, PAS documents specifically 2035/2030/63100, NICIEC, MCS and British Standards etc.

• Proven track record of success in contract management (of similar size)

• Ability to analyse business information and formulate metrics that deliver permanent or consolidated progress.

• Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation with focus on compliance within all activities undertaken by retrofit contractors

What can we offer you:

• £450 annual flexible benefits allowance

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days)

• Holiday trading scheme (buy/sell)

• Generous pension scheme — up to 12% matched

• Life cover from day one

• Access to retail vouchers through our Recognition Scheme

• Discounts on gyms, wellbeing packages, and more

• A truly inclusive and supportive culture

• Real opportunities to shape the future of housing

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can apply your expertise to create safer, more sustainable homes — and be part of an organisation that values integrity, innovation, and inclusion — we'd love to hear from you.