Contracts Manager

Location

Wrexham office, covering sites around South Shropshire, Hereford and surrounding areas with a site office in Ludlow. Typically working Monday to Friday, 39 hours.

As a Contracts Manager for Novus, you will see the impact of your work on customers and the team every day. This varied role offers an opportunity to lead a skilled team in a secure environment with long‑term contracts and to grow professionally. You will lead a small team of Site Managers/Contract Liaison Officers and deliver voids and retrofit refurbishment works in Social Housing, ensuring contracts are completed on programme, within budget, with zero defects and no health & safety risk.

• Attractive salary and benefits
• 27 days holiday and bank holidays with option to buy or sell
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• Company car or car allowance
• Discounted healthcare scheme, high‑street and lifestyle discounts, a paid volunteering day per year, length of service awards and more

• Manage the selection and formation of site personnel teams, including sub‑contractors, as required by contract.
• Oversee site personnel, work activities and resources to meet contract requirements.
• Control individual contract progress, ensuring completion within time frames and budget.
• Ensure all contract documentation and reports are accurate and produced on time.
• Attend monthly client meetings to review performance and future planning.
• Support on preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and tenders and the development of the procurement programme under the Operations Manager.
• Assist in presenting the contract brief to the client.

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record of working within voids or planned works contracts in a social housing environment. You should hold SMSTS and 3‑day First Aid, or be willing to renew them. You will be a self‑starter, focused on delivery and able to communicate effectively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations.

A full UK driving licence is required to travel to sites daily. The role is subject to a DBS check.

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning specialist in property maintenance and refurbishment with more than 700 colleagues across Great Britain.