Repairs Contracts Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Reading; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Reed Specialist Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a public sector client in Reading for an experienced Contracts Manager. The role focuses on leading a high-volume reactive repairs service within Housing Repairs and Property Services, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery.

The post involves managing operational teams, contractors and subcontractors, maintaining performance, and providing continuity during a period of cover. 4 days per week on-site in Reading.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial experience managing reactive repairs services.
• Background in social housing, local authority or contractor-led maintenance.
• Strong contractor and subcontractor management experience.
• Proven ability to lead operational teams in fast-paced settings.
• Experience monitoring budgets, resources and service performance.
• Sound knowledge of housing repairs operations and H&S compliance.
• Using KPIs and data to drive service improvements.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and make an impact.

Aufgaben

• Lead high-volume reactive repairs service delivery across housing properties.
• Manage supervisors, trade operatives and support staff for effective service delivery.
• Oversee contractors and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely work to standard.
• Monitor KPIs and address underperformance; support budget monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal teams for responsive, customer-focused service.
• Provide management continuity during long-term absence of substantive post holder.

Kenntnisse

Reactive repairs

Social housing

Local authority

Contractor management

Subcontractor management

Health and safety

Budget monitoring

KPIs

Team leadership

Performance data

Jobbeschreibung

I hope this email finds you well,

Reed is recruiting on behalf of a public sector client in Reading for an experienced Contracts Manager to provide temporary cover within a busy Housing Repairs and Property Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager with a strong background in reactive repairs and maintenance to lead a high-volume service and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.

The successful Contracts Manager will take responsibility for operational teams, contractors and subcontractors, while maintaining service performance, compliance and continuity during a key period of cover.

Contract details

• Job Type: Temporary, initial 3-month assignment
• Location: Reading
• Working Pattern: 4 days per week on-site
• Salary: Competitive hourly rate

Day-to-day of the role

• Lead the delivery of a high-volume reactive repairs service across housing properties
• Manage supervisors, trade operatives and support staff to ensure effective service delivery
• Oversee contractors and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to the required standard
• Monitor KPIs and overall service performance, taking action to address underperformance
• Support budget monitoring and ensure resources are managed effectively
• Maintain compliance with health and safety legislation and relevant operational standards
• Drive continuous improvement across the repairs and maintenance service
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a responsive and customer-focused approach
• Provide essential management continuity during the long-term absence of the substantive post holder

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing responsive or reactive repairs services
• Background within social housing, local authority or contractor-led maintenance environments
• Strong experience in contractor and subcontractor management
• Proven ability to lead operational teams in a fast-paced service setting
• Experience monitoring budgets, resources and service performance
• Sound knowledge of housing repairs and maintenance operations
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Confident using KPIs and performance data to improve service delivery
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and make an immediate impact