Contracts Supervisor Career Graded

Senior Contract Management job within the Housing Standards Direct Delivery Team

The Direct Delivery Team is responsible for the procurement and contract management of contractors for reactive repairs and maintenance & void works for the housing stock as well construction projects. The team are also responsible for the procurement and contract management of Housing Standards Fleet Vehicles, Uniform & PPE & Service Level Agreements with other NYC departments.

At North Yorkshire Council, we take pride in maintaining our social housing portfolio of approximately 8,500 homes to the highest standards. The Housing Standards team is passionate about providing safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes for our residents. We’re seeking talented Contract Supervisors to join our team and help us achieve excellence in service delivery and quality.

As a Contract Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in procuring and managing contractor-delivered projects, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance.

We are hiring for the Senior Level position, to primarily take the lead managing the Dynamic Purchasing system and procured contracts to carry out Void property repairs, Planned works, Responsive repairs and Compliance services.

At the Senior-Level, you will be responsible for developing new contracts and leading in the procurement process, liaising with procurement and legal to resolve any significant contractual matters, day to day contract management on high value and complex contracts.

Contract Oversight: Manage the day-to-day aspects of high value contracts, ensuring performance meets or exceeds expectations.

• Site Inspections: Conduct visits to verify quality of work and adherence to safety protocols.
• Team Liaison: Work closely with contractors, internal departments, and external service providers to maintain efficient operations.
• Health & Safety: provide pre-construction information, review risk assessments method statements and construction phase plans to ensure suitable processes are in place and encompass Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Develop Contracts: Contribute to the creation of new contracts, incorporating lessons learned and working closely with procurement teams. Responsible for the creation and Implementation of void turn around process map under the DPS framework.
• Training & Mentorship
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  Assist and mentor Entry & Mid-Level colleagues as needed, sharing knowledge and best practices.

• CIH Level 3, SMSTS, SMSSS, IOSH, HHSRS AND TRADE SKILLS (or willingness to work towards these).
• Strong experience in contract management, budget and performance oversight Strong understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

• Experience in social housing or construction sectors (Structural), project management knowledge.

• Proactive, a strong problem solver, good negotiation skills, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Tailored training and career progression opportunities to help you grow and reach your full potential.

A culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Contribute to maintaining high housing standards and make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our employees are our greatest asset, enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 days with continued service) plus public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme.

Senior-Level: IWFM Level 4, IOSH Managing Safely, Prince2 Practitioner.

Ability to travel across the County as needed.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Amy Davidson, Amy

Closing Date: 31st March 2026

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.