Contracts Supervisor

s1jobs; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking a Contracts Supervisor to manage subcontractors and ensure compliance with contract standards. This role offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a competitive salary package. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in contract management and project oversight.

Benefits

35 days holiday per year

Enhanced sick pay

Access to paid qualifications

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and estimating.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.
• Strong IT and financial planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage externally procured subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with contract performance standards.
• Support the Repairs Manager in contract management.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Customer care

Negotiation

Financial management

Education

HNC in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Contracts Supervisor

Location: This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office. However, hybrid working is available with this role.

Hour of Work: 35 per week, Monday to Friday.

Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.

The Role

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

C~urb 6, Part of Link Group, is looking for a Contracts Supervisor to support C~urb Property Maintenance in the delivery of an efficient, contractually and legislatively compliant service.

The Contracts Supervisor will be primarily responsible for overseeing and managing externally procured subcontractors, as well as liaising with clients, stakeholders, and customers. Ensuring compliantly procured contracts are in place, managing and monitoring contractual performance, and coordinating actions arising to provide adequate risk & financial control

Operating as the contracts lead, the postholder will support the Repairs Manager with all aspects of contract management across C~urb’s subcontracted contracts & framework agreements, as part of C~urb's in-house maintenance and repairs service provision on behalf of Link Group and associated subsidiaries.

About You

The Contracts Supervisor will operate as the principal lead in external subcontractor works management, covering all aspects of contractor and works management.

As Contracts Supervisor, you will have an HNC in a recognised building (Quantity/Building Surveying) or an equivalent industry qualification/experience. You will have a well-developed knowledge of contract administration and project management roles in a building refurbishment discipline. This role requires demonstrable knowledge of the principles of customer care in practice and procurement and knowledge of equal opportunities legislation.

You will have experience in contract management, including estimating, and pricing experience. You will also have operational management and service delivery experience and budgetary control/financial management experience. This role requires knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety, including CDM (2015). The successful postholder will have experience of compilation of performance (contract) based reports, including operational and financial management reports.

As Contracts Supervisor, you will have strong IT skills, financial planning and management skills and the ability to plan your own workload. You will be customer focused, have excellent communication skills, strong time management skills and strong negotiation skills.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme

• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year

• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days

• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay

• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership

• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options

• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme

• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries

• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services

• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being

• Annual flu vaccination

• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 01 June 2025.

Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at Link’s Falkirk Office.

How to Apply

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We can offer suitable alternative methods to apply if requested including although not exclusively; hard copy, Braille and audio.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.