Hybrid Interim Repairs Contract Manager (6 Months)

Essex County Council; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an Interim Repairs Contract Manager to oversee repairs and maintenance contracts from the BBC client-side. The post is temporary (6 months), full-time, with hybrid working and a 3-day-per-week office attendance in Basildon.

Essex County Council are supporting this appointment. The candidate will ensure value for money, performance against KPIs, and strong governance of contractor and subcontractor activities while safeguarding residents’ satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related subject.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS or CIOB).
• Extensive knowledge of repairs and maintenance contract requirements, building legislation and health and safety.
• Senior experience managing contractor compliance against contract requirements.
• Experience with procurement and contract management.
• Ability to analyse complex performance data and KPIs

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractor performance is delivered in accordance with the contract and KPI requirements.
• Ensure the contract is delivered in accordance with financial costs and quality requirements.
• Maintain subcontractor controls and manage variation requests per contract.
• Develop action plans to address non-compliance and improve resident satisfaction.
• Maintain constructive client-contractor relationships and handle complaints per policy.

Skills

Contract management

Contract compliance

Procurement

Data analysis

Reporting to audiences

Resident engagement

Building safety knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related subject

Professional body membership (RICS, CIOB)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an Interim Repairs Contract Manager to oversee repairs and maintenance contracts from the BBC client-side. The post is temporary (6 months), full-time, with hybrid working and a 3-day-per-week office attendance in Basildon.

Essex County Council are supporting this appointment. The candidate will ensure value for money, performance against KPIs, and strong governance of contractor and subcontractor activities while safeguarding residents’ satisfaction.