Senior Manager, Housing & Maintenance Contracts

Vivo Talent; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo Talent in Ipswich is recruiting a Principal Manager to lead maintenance, contracts and housing services. You will shape service delivery, oversee project work, and provide strategic direction across a broad portfolio, deputising for the Operations Manager when required.

The role requires senior leadership, budget stewardship, procurement oversight and strong health and safety leadership, with a focus on sustainability and tenant satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing maintenance, construction or property services.
• Proven track record in leading large budgets and complex contracts.
• Strong leadership and talent development skills.
• Excellent procurement, contract management and dispute resolution knowledge.
• Good understanding of health and safety and CDM regulations.
• Ability to develop and implement performance management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of services including project management and asset management.
• Oversee budgets, financial planning and resources.
• Develop procurement strategies and major contracts.
• Support strategic direction and policy development.
• Provide health and safety leadership across contracts.
• Drive environmental sustainability in housing stock.
• Manage people and performance, developing teams.
• Maintain external quality accreditations and tenant satisfaction.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Procurement strategy

CDM compliance

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

People management

Policy implementation

Job description

Vivo Talent in Ipswich is recruiting a Principal Manager to lead maintenance, contracts and housing services. You will shape service delivery, oversee project work, and provide strategic direction across a broad portfolio, deputising for the Operations Manager when required.

The role requires senior leadership, budget stewardship, procurement oversight and strong health and safety leadership, with a focus on sustainability and tenant satisfaction.