Senior Housing Contract & Project Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £48,000

28 days annual leave

Employer pension contributions up to

Agile and flexible working

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

Goodman Masson is partnering with an established social housing provider to recruit an experienced Contract Manager for the Investment & Sustainability team. You will oversee planned investment programmes, major works and compliance-related contracts across a residential portfolio, delivering projects from procurement through to completion, while ensuring safety, quality and value for money.

With emphasis on stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring and cost control, the role covers stock

Qualifications

• Experience managing planned investment, major works, cyclical maintenance or compliance-related contracts.
• Strong track record of contractor and consultant management.
• Experience delivering property projects and programmes from inception through to completion.
• Technical surveying experience, including property inspections, stock condition surveys and quality assurance.
• Experience managing budgets, valuations, variations, final accounts and contract administration.
• Good understanding of residential asset management, planned investment and building component lifecycles.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, the Decent Homes Standard, HHSRS and building safety requirements.
• Understanding of procurement processes, contract management and CDM regulations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned investment programmes, major works, cyclical maintenance and compliance-related contracts across the housing portfolio.
• Lead delivery of capital investment projects from procurement through mobilisation to completion.
• Monitor contractor performance, contractual obligations, service standards and KPIs.
• Undertake stock condition surveys, validation surveys, pre- and post-inspections and QA visits.
• Manage budgets, valuations, variations, final accounts and financial reporting.
• Ensure works comply with health and safety legislation, building regulations and CDM requirements.
• Monitor programme performance and project risks; identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce regular performance reports and project updates for senior management.
• Build relationships with residents, leaseholders, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Support resident consultation and engagement, including statutory leaseholder processes.
• Contribute to asset management strategies and long-term property sustainability plans.

Skills

Contract management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Organisation

Education

Degree in Building Surveying/Construction/Property

RICS/CIOB/CABE membership

PRINCE2/APM project management qualification

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

HNC/HND Level 4/5

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Goodman Masson is partnering with an established social housing provider to recruit an experienced Contract Manager for the Investment & Sustainability team. You will oversee planned investment programmes, major works and compliance-related contracts across a residential portfolio, delivering projects from procurement through to completion, while ensuring safety, quality and value for money.

With emphasis on stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring and cost control, the role covers stock