Contracts Team Leader

Harbour Multi‑Trades is a one‑stop‑shop for all your maintenance, repairs and refurbishment needs. Our extensive client base is made up of landlords, lettings agents, housing associations, public sector organisations, private sector companies, homeowners, and developers. We are part of Harbour and we care about our communities, and helping create brilliant places for people to live, visit and do business. In fact, all our profits are reinvested to make a positive difference to people’s lives within our community.

This includes everything from supporting projects to providing more affordable homes.

You will lead and manage the contracts team to ensure the efficient delivery and commercial oversight of improvement and maintenance contracts. This includes responsibility for day to day contract performance, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on schedule, and within agreed cost parameters.

You will be part of the contract’s division, providing clear guidance and leadership to estimators, supervisors and administrators, fostering a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture that promotes quality and continuous improvement.

As a qualified Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the organisation’s cost modelling and tender activity, negotiate contract costs, and support procurement processes and contract framework development.

• A formal/professional qualification in Quantity Surveying with a strong technical knowledge.
• Experience of procurement process.
• A track record of delivering programmes to agreed time, cost, quality and safety KPIs.
• Significant experience in bidding activity, including preparing estimates, forecasts, and bills of quantities using recognised quantity surveying methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience of resolving complex contractual issues and influencing both internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of contract law and commercial contract administration.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and personal statement to recruitmentt

You will find more information about this role and working for Harbour Homes Multi‑Trade in the job description.

12 January 2026

19 January 2026

Please note we do not accept agency referrals.

Job posted on: 3 December 2025

Post: Contracts Team Leader
Salary: £49,370 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Edinburgh
Closing date: 12 January 2026