Contracts Manager

Repairs Contract Manager (Social Housing Maintenance)

Location:

Winchester (and surrounding contract patch)

Salary Bracket: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Contract Type:
Temp-to-Perm (Long-term career pathway on a major framework)

Core Mechanics:
Responsive Repairs, P&L Accountability, SOR Codes, KPI Management

We are urgently recruiting a Repairs Contract Manager to assume full operational, financial, and commercial responsibility for a major responsive repairs and maintenance framework covering the Hampshire patch.

This position is ideal for a commercially sharp, driven leader who excels at managing direct labor forces, coordinating multi-trade sub-contractors, controlling substantial budgets, and driving strict KPI compliance.

• Premium Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum.
• Job Security:
  Seamless temp-to-perm transition offering an immediate start backed by a long-term contract framework.
• Localized Leadership:
  Head up a high-performing regional team directly within the Winchester patch.

• Operational Delivery:
  Oversee the day-to-day operations of a high-volume responsive repairs and maintenance framework, ensuring seamless execution across all trade work streams.
• Financial & P&L Control:
  Manage the contract budget, control profit and loss (P&L), and utilize Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes to audit subcontractor accounts and maximize profitable delivery margins.
• KPI Management:
  Track, analyze, and optimize core performance indicators (KPIs) to drive first-time fix rates, minimize turnaround timelines, and maintain excellent tenant satisfaction.
• Compliance & Safety:
  Enforce an uncompromised Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) culture across all live sites, ensuring absolute compliance with current housing regulations and building codes.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as the primary point of escalation, building robust relationships with housing officers, local authority clients, and internal commercial teams.

• Sector
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven background as a Contract Manager or Operations Manager running high-volume responsive repairs and maintenance frameworks directly for a principal social housing contractor or local authority.
• Commercial Acumen:
  Deep familiarity with SOR pricing structures, budget management, variations control, and sub-contractor procurement.
• Certifications:
  
  A valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or IOSH Managing Safely is preferred.
• Mobility:
  Must hold a full UK Driving Licence to manage operations across the Winchester contract patch.