Contracts Manager (Warm Homes Wave 3)
Contracts Manager (Warm Homes Wave 3)
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Job Description
- East Suffolk CouncilLowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton Suffolk IP12 1RT
- 47754 - 51802 (Band 9)
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed term (1 year)
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk CouncilsCapital Programme Team as a Contracts Manager.
Your role:
The post holder will be responsible for successful contract management and delivery of the Warm Homes programme to implement whole house energy efficiency upgrades. Managing the programmed works ensuring statutory obligations relating to safety is fully complied with. Working collaboratively with supplier(s) to ensure high quality outcomes with regard to cost quality and time. Responsibility for budget management and cost control of the programme. Responsible for ensuring reporting and governance requirements of external funders are fully met.
Flexible working is applicable for this role but it is desirable for the post holder to work 2 days a week in Lowestoft.
What you will need:
The candidate will have significant commercial experience and management of contracts and have knowledge of energy efficiency programmes. You will be commercially astute with good people management skills including the ability to motivate a team to perform to their optimum ability.
Having a relevant qualification in surveying/ contracts manager or that you are willing to complete a level 5 or above in a relevant qualification is essential and having a professional body membership (CIOB/RICS/CABE) is desirable.
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Roy Catling at
Closing date: 2 July 2025
Interview date: TBC
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and theJob Description and Person Specification. (docx)
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
