External Contracts Manager in Eastleigh

Energy Jobline CVL; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an External Contracts Manager for a permanent position in Eastleigh. The successful candidate will oversee roofing and external contracts, ensuring quality and compliance. Candidates should have proven experience in contract management, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role offers a salary of £42,000 per annum and a 37-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing external contracts within a housing association.
• Confidence to challenge contractors constructively.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Roofing Programme.
• Manage a variety of externally sourced contracts.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Foster strong relationships with partner providers.
• Provide technical expertise on complex projects.
• Uphold company values with customer service focus.

Skills

Managing external contracts

Technical knowledge of roofing

Negotiation and influencing outcomes

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Flexibility to travel

Job description

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JOB TITLE: External Contracts Manager

LOCATION: Eastleigh, Hampshire

SALARY: £42,000/Annum

DURATION: Perm – 37 Hours per week

The Employer: We are looking to fill the role of an External Contracts Manager within a housing environment; our client is ambitious and has a huge 5‑year plan. We need this key member of the team to assist with creating a sustainable future for social housing, building new homes, and investing in existing ones to create vibrant, thriving communities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Roofing Programme, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality replacement roof coverings.
• Manage and oversee a variety of externally sourced contracts, including windows, doors, external works, and specialist projects.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and contractual obligations to ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with partner providers to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Challenge and influence contractors where necessary to drive improvements and ensure value for money.
• Provide technical expertise on complex maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Regularly visit sites, attend contractor meetings, and collaborate with colleagues in the office to support operational excellence.
• Uphold company values by ensuring customer service remains at the heart of all projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in managing external contracts within a housing association or property services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of roofing and external maintenance works.
• Confidence to challenge contractors constructively, with the ability to negotiate and influence outcomes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and driving service improvements.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Flexibility to travel across companies’ geography and attend key office locations as required. (Yeovil/Bracknell & Eastleigh)
• A commitment to delivering high standards, ensuring financial, contractual, and quality expectations are consistently met.

Required

• A basic DBS check will be required.
• A full driving licence.

Summary

This is a Perm position, working a 37‑hour week over 5 days.

The role requires a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Interview

The client is keen to fill this role quickly so if it is of interest, don’t delay in sending your CV over to us so we can put your name forward for the interview stage.

Call Carol at RGB Recruitment.

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