Contracts Officer

Sovereign Network Group; Wembley, Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

Life cover at 4x salary

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is seeking an experienced Contracts Officer to join the Property Services team at The Hive, Wembley, with travel to other offices including Basingstoke. You will manage servicing and maintenance contracts, engage with contractors, monitor performance and ensure compliance across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes contract administration, KPI analysis, and robust financial controls to deliver value for money and high service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, contract administration, compliance or similar.
• Knowledge of compliance and/or mechanical and electrical (M&E) disciplines is desirable.
• Strong customer focus with commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational management of servicing and maintenance contracts.
• Work with contractors and Property Services teams to ensure high service delivery standards.
• Monitor contract performance and develop service improvement actions.

Skills

Contract management

Contract administration

Compliance

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Salary: £33,000.00 - £40,000.00 Per year

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Contracts Officer to join our Property Services team. Based at The Hive in Wembley and there will be travel to other offices including Basingstoke, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the operational delivery of technical servicing and maintenance contracts across our residential and non-residential portfolio.

As Contracts Officer, you will:

• Support the day-to-day operational management of servicing and maintenance contracts.
• Work closely with contractors and Property Services teams to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Monitor contract performance and develop service improvement actions where required.
• Analyse, interpret and present Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to support operational decision-making.
• Manage works in progress (WIP), aged cases and high-profile repairs, ensuring performance targets are achieved.
• Act as a key point of escalation for contractors and internal stakeholders, mitigating risks and driving resolutions.
• Support the delivery of compliance and servicing programmes, ensuring contractual and statutory requirements are met.
• Oversee customer case management, ensuring timely communication and support for vulnerable customers.
• Lead on managing escalating operational issues and maintaining accurate audit trails and records.
• Coordinate contractor access arrangements to support compliance inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support operational meetings by preparing agendas, recording minutes and tracking actions.
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure value for money across contracts.
• Promote safe working practices through robust contract management, auditing, and performance monitoring.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent services and has a strong understanding of contract and compliance management.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in contractor management, contract administration, compliance, property services, or a similar environment.
• Knowledge and experience of compliance and/or mechanical and electrical (M&E) disciplines.
• Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with performance data and reporting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions that support contract performance and service delivery.

Desirable:

• Experience working within social housing.
• Experience managing compliance programmes.
• Understanding of statutory compliance obligations within housing or property services.
• A recognised qualification, or working towards one, in a compliance-related discipline (such as gas, electrical, fire safety), contractor management, or project management.

Job Description

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG.

Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations.

We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

Working for us is so much more than just a job. Whatever your role, you'll help us provide homes and services for those who need them - and make a real difference to people’s lives