Contracts Officer

Housing Quality Network; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kesteven District Council is seeking a Contracts Officer to join our Property Services team, focusing on delivering repairs and planned maintenance to council homes. You will manage contracts, liaise with contractors, and ensure compliance while maintaining high customer service standards.

The role requires an HNC in a building/maintenance discipline or equivalent, with strong communication and organizational skills to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in building/maintenance discipline.
• Ability to communicate clearly via multiple channels.
• Strong planning and project management to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performance management, contract administration and compliance.
• Manage finances within contract and budget limits.
• Coordinate communications with contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication with tenants and customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Contract administration

Clear communication

Education

HNC in building/maintenance or equivalent

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for contracts and project management?

North Kesteven District Council is seeking a Contracts Officer to join our Property Services team. As a Contracts Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Housing and Property services functions.

Job Requirements:

• HNC, or equivalent/transferable experience, in a building/maintenance discipline
• Ability to communicate clearly through multiple channels
• Effective planning and project management skills to work to deadlines
• Understanding and applicable of relevant legislation, policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance management and contract administration and compliance
• Ensuring financial management within contract and budget limitations
• Communication and liaison with a range of contractors
• Ensuring communication with our tenants and customer service is effective

Key Attributes:

• Able to demonstrate our values through own performance and service delivery
• Experience or transferable skills to manage and deliver contracts
• Excellent attention to detail with good numerical skills
• Competent in dealing with building maintenance works

Personal Attributes:

• Creative thinker with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (both visual and verbal).
• Highly organized and dynamic.
• Conscientious and confident.

You will be required to apply a high level of detail and be conscientious when carrying out this role. The benefit is you will be directly supporting the delivery of repairs and planned maintenance to the Council’s homes at a technical level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to deliver contracts within a team that has the welfare of our customers at the centre, this could be the role for you.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Kiran Kaur, Repairs Manager on 01529 414155

The closing date for all applications is 13 September 2026

The interview date will be 25 September 2026