M&E Contracts Manager – Social Housing

Hygrove Partners Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Hygrove Partners Ltd. is recruiting a Contracts Manager with a social housing M&E background to oversee multiple schemes across the West Midlands.

You will manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chains, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to high quality standards. Key duties include coordinating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works, maintaining strong client relationships, and supporting cost control, valuations, and variations alongside the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Proven Contracts Manager experience in social housing.
• Background in mechanical, plumbing or electrical installation works is essential.
• Strong track record of managing multiple live sites and subcontractor teams.
• SMSTS and/or CSCS card held.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of multiple social housing contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget completion and safety compliance.
• Manage site management teams, subcontractors and supply chains across live projects.
• Lead M&E installation works, ensuring compliance with specs and regulations.
• Act as main client contact for housing associations and consultants.
• Monitor programme, quality and health & safety, taking corrective actions as needed.
• Support cost control, valuations and variations with the commercial team.
• Chair site meetings and produce progress reports for senior management and clients.
• Assist mobilisation of new contracts as the business grows.

Skills

Social housing experience

Contract management

Site management

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS

Job description

Hygrove Partners Ltd. is recruiting a Contracts Manager with a social housing M&E background to oversee multiple schemes across the West Midlands.

You will manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chains, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to high quality standards. Key duties include coordinating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works, maintaining strong client relationships, and supporting cost control, valuations, and variations alongside the commercial team.