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Senior Retrofit Contracts Manager

Panoramic Associates

West Midlands Combined Authority

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GBP 72,000

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Job summary

A leading company in residential building construction seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee large-scale retrofit projects. This pivotal leadership role involves managing contract teams and ensuring that capital works align with net zero targets while effectively managing relationships with contractors and stakeholders. Candidates should have a solid background in project management within housing, with a strong emphasis on compliance and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in contracts or project management within housing or construction.
Strong knowledge of retrofit and building safety standards.
Ability to manage capital budgets and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of retrofit and capital works across a housing portfolio.
Manage contract team and ensure compliance with building regulations.
Act as the senior point of contact between contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Contracts Management

Project Management

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Construction Standards Compliance

Education

HNC in Construction or Building Services

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Sustainability and Decarbonisation Specialist

Job Title: Senior Contracts Manager (Retrofit)

Location: West Midlands - Hybrid working from regional office with weekly site travel
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £72,000

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale retrofit and planned investment programmes across a diverse housing portfolio. This strategic leadership role is essential to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective execution of capital works, energy efficiency upgrades, and building safety interventions, all while aligning with net zero targets.

The role will be responsible for managing a team of contract managers and surveyors, acting as the senior point of contact between contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, delivery, and performance of retrofit programmes, refurbishment, fire safety upgrades, adaptations, and energy efficiency projects.
Oversee the financial and operational management of multiple contracts, ensuring delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and budget targets.
Deliver annual investment plans and capital programme budgets in conjunction with finance colleagues.
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, contract law, procurement frameworks, and building regulations.
Manage and develop the contract management team, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance support.
Oversee procurement processes for major contracts, ensuring robust contractor supply chains.
Act as lead contact for contractor and stakeholder relationship management, including performance review meetings.
Support the organisation's decarbonisation agenda by integrating energy efficiency and retrofit innovations into planned works.
Ensure all works meet quality, regulatory, and certification standards, including PAS 2035 and CDM 2015.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

Extensive experience in contracts or project management within housing, construction, or asset investment.
Strong knowledge of retrofit, building safety, and planned maintenance.
Proven ability to manage capital budgets, contractor performance, and technical delivery.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g. CDM, fire safety, Health & Safety at Work Act).
Demonstrated experience of working with external contractors and internal stakeholders in a strategic capacity.
Full valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel weekly for site inspections and meetings.

Desirable:

HNC in Construction or Building Services (or equivalent).
Relevant professional membership (e.g. MCIOB, RICS, CIH, or equivalent).
Understanding of EPC improvement pathways and SHDF / PAS 2035-compliant delivery.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid working: split between office base and site visits across the Midlands region.

Seniority level

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Mid-Senior level

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Residential Building Construction

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