Contract Manager - Social Housing

Are you an experienced Contract Manager with a strong background in social housing planned works? We're looking for a proactive and commercially aware professional to lead the delivery of refurbishment, maintenance, and improvement programmes across a portfolio of occupied and void social housing properties.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, understands the unique challenges of working in tenanted homes, and is committed to delivering safe, compliant, and high‑quality outcomes for residents and stakeholders.

• Managing all aspects of fabric and commercial refurbishment works within social housing
• Surveying properties and producing accurate quotations
• Leading or supporting tender pricing and bid submissions
• Assisting with PQQ and SQ submissions
• Preparing project H&S documentation, including CPPs and RAMS, in collaboration with the SHEQ team
• Producing and managing project programmes and timelines
• Managing directly employed operatives and subcontractors
• Overseeing on‑site SHEQ, including audits and inspections
• Attending client and project meetings and producing required reports
• Supporting work planning and briefing project teams and supply chain partners
• Managing commercial valuations and agreeing final accounts
• Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Conducting regular site and client visits across the region (with occasional wider travel depending on project needs)

You’ll bring a strong blend of technical, commercial, and leadership skills, ideally with:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience managing multiple planned works or refurbishment contracts
• A background in main contracting or social housing planned works delivery
• Experience working with JCT, NEC or similar contract forms
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several projects concurrently
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Strong maths, IT, and analytical abilities
• Commercial awareness and confident decision‑making
• A proactive, solutions‑driven approach to project delivery

• Degree in construction management or a related discipline
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Asbestos Awareness
• CSCS (Black or White)
• NVQ Level 7

• Strong understanding of social housing, planned works, and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Excellent health & safety knowledge, including RAMS, COSHH and CPPs
• Confident in producing and managing construction programmes
• Experienced in cost control, valuations, and project reporting
• Motivated, organised, and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes for residents and clients