Housing Capital Contract Manager

4M Recruitment; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Taunton seeks a Housing Capital Contracts Manager for a 3-month contract. This role involves overseeing significant housing improvement projects, ensuring high standards of delivery and compliance. Ideal for project-driven professionals, this position offers the chance to impact community housing and involves managing substantial budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and building compliance.
• Strong IT skills for maintaining digital records.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of housing capital contracts valued at approx. GBP3 million.
• Lead external contractors for housing improvement works.
• Ensure project compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety compliance

Contract management

Project management

Digital record keeping

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIOB)

Degree in a construction-related field

Job description

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Housing Capital Contracts Manager / Project Manager on an initial 3 month contract

• Housing Capital Contracts Manager / Housing Capital Project Manager
• Taunton - Hybrid / Remote
• GBP320 - GBP350 per day - negotiable

Are you a project-driven construction professional ready to manage impactful housing investment projects across Somerset?
Our client is looking for a motivated Housing Capital Contract Manager to deliver large-scale, high-value housing improvement works from fire safety and decent homes to net-zero upgrades. You'll play a vital role in the success of our Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, managing contracts worth up to GBP3 million each, helping improve homes for thousands of residents.

What You ll Do
As a Contract Manager, you ll lead the delivery of key capital improvement works across Somerset s 5,600+ council-owned properties. Your role is central to ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and managing a portfolio of housing capital contracts, with an annual value of approx. GBP3 million per manager.
• Managing external contractors across a range of workstreams from kitchen and bathroom upgrades to fire doors, insulation, and net zero works.
• Leading resident engagement, customer satisfaction and stakeholder communication, including Elected Members and public groups.
• Taking accountability for health and safety on-site and project compliance with relevant building regulations and legislation.
• Contributing to the council s GBP20 million+ annual Housing Capital Programme strategy, audits, procurement activities, and policy development.

What We re Looking For
Essential:

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIOB) or substantial experience in the construction or property sector.
• Construction project management experience, ideally in occupied residential settings.
• Knowledge of contract management, health & safety legislation, building compliance, and industry best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills able to build trust with residents, colleagues, contractors, and leadership teams.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to keep accurate digital records and performance data.

Desirable:

• Degree in a construction-related field.
• Full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB).
• Experience with PRINCE2 methodology or similar project management frameworks.

Your Projects Could Include:

• Electrical testing and remedial works
• Fire safety upgrades (fire doors, emergency lighting, compartmentation)
• Retrofit and energy efficiency improvements
• Window, door, and roof replacements
• Water treatment plant replacements and environmental improvements

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation with potential for contract extension